Man Utd Considering Hiring Borussia Dortmund Manager Niko Kovac

Manchester United have included Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac on their shortlist for the following everlasting supervisor, in response to journalist Rudy Galetti.

The Previous Trafford aspect are persevering with work behind the scenes following Michael Carrick’s appointment as interim boss final week, as they purpose to rent a brand new full-time supervisor after the season.

Kovac might be one to look at in United’s ongoing search, with the Croatian remaining among the many coaches being critically thought-about amid his spectacular season with Dortmund.

United are but to interact in any direct contact with Kovac or his representatives and will not be planning to open formal talks till late spring.

Man United Monitoring Niko Kovac

In response to Galetti, the Premier League is seen as a attainable vacation spot for Kovac, who’s beneath contract with Dortmund till the top of the 2026/27 season.

The 54-year-old was additionally critically thought-about by Chelsea earlier than Liam Rosenior’s appointment, with curiosity pushed by Blues sporting director Laurence Stewart, who is aware of Kovac properly from their time collectively at Ligue 1 aspect Monaco.

Kovac is reluctant to depart Dortmund in the midst of a formidable marketing campaign, with the German aspect dropping simply as soon as throughout their 18 Bundesliga video games beneath the Croatian.

Kovac, praised as ‘among the finest coaches’ in Europe, took cost of Dortmund in February 2025 and has since averaged 2.02 factors per recreation – the best return of any everlasting membership supervisor since Thomas Tuchel.

For the reason that begin of November, Dortmund have misplaced simply twice throughout all competitions, struggling a 4-1 defeat to Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League and a 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen within the German Cup.

Niko Kovac’s Managerial Journey So Far

A former defensive midfielder, Kovac retired from soccer in 2009 and has since labored at six totally different golf equipment, in addition to with the Croatia nationwide staff.

The 54-year-old lifted his first trophy as a supervisor within the 2017/18 season, when he led Eintracht Frankfurt to the German Cup, beating Bayern Munich 3-1 within the remaining.

Weeks later, Kovac took cost of Bayern on a three-year contract however lasted simply 16 months within the function, regardless of main the membership to a league and cup double in his first season.

The Croatian has additionally labored at fellow Bundesliga aspect Wolfsburg, in addition to Monaco, earlier than taking cost of Dortmund final 12 months.

Man Utd to Concentrate on January Market

Following Carrick’s appointment final week, United are prone to discover choices to probably strengthen the 44-year-old’s squad within the January market.

In response to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Fabrizio Romano, the Previous Trafford aspect are set to carry a gathering with Carrick early this week to debate their plans for the remaining two weeks of the switch window.