Dotter officially announced today that it will renew its contract with head coach Kovac until 2027. After the contract renewal, Kovac and Dortmund sports director Ricken and Kyle both expressed their opinions.

Niko Kovac said: "We have achieved a lot together in the past six months, bringing Dortmund back on track at the sports level. As a coaching team, we have felt the trust of the club and feel that we can make a difference with the club and the fans. The conversations over the past few weeks have further strengthened my confidence: we can continue to succeed. Through honest efforts, clear decisions and great enthusiasm, we hope to contribute to the return of Dortmund's former glory. We still have a lot of common goals to achieve here."

Dortmund Sports Director Lars Ricken said: "Nico devotes himself to Dortmund's mission. He is a football expert with clear principles, open-minded and rewarding performance. In his strict discipline, he is a soccer expert. Under the guidance, we re-entered the victory track, with more stable defense, significantly increasing goals, and once again showing an attractive football style. From the beginning, negotiations were very fair, respectful and focused on solutions. This mutual trust is the basis for our cooperation. "

Dortmund Sports Director Sebastian Kyle emphasized: "We are very happy that Nico and his coaching team's contract extension. This clarity is important for everyone to keep everyone focused on the tasks of this season and coming. We pursue the greatest success and hope to devote ourselves to every game with faith, passion and intensity. These values ​​are what Nico and his team demand every day, and we believe that with joint efforts, we will continue our path to success in the sprint stage last season."