According to reports from Germany, Erik ten Hag, who was tipped to be Borussia Dortmund coach, will not replace Nuri Sahin following his dismissal on Wednesday.
Sahin, who only managed Dortmund in the summer, was relieved of his duties after the 2-1 defeat against Bologna in the Champions League. However, the main reason for his dismissal is the club’s poor performance in the Bundesliga.
Dortmund sit a dismal 10th in the Bundesliga table, having won just seven of their 18 games and losing their last three in a row – defeat to Bologna has only compounded the former Turkish midfielder’s misery.
In recent weeks there has been increasing speculation about Sahin’s future, with repeated claims that Ten Hag is a serious candidate to take over the position.
Due to his close relationship with club agent Matthias Sammer, Ten Hag has been a regular guest at Dortmund games since his departure from United in October.
Despite his frequent presence in the stands, Ten Hag, who attended the game in Bologna, is unlikely to be in the running for the vacant Dortmund job. Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg say the cost of a deal for the Dutchman, who remains on United’s payroll after his sacking in October, is simply too high.
Ten Hag signed a new United contract in July, just three months before his departure, tying him to the Red Devils until 2026.
Instead, Dortmund are believed to be working on a deal to sign Niko Kovac. Kovac, a former coach of FC Bayern Munich, will be available immediately after his departure from Wolfsburg in March 2024.
As for Ten Hag, The athlete He indicates that he does not plan to return to work immediately, but instead wants to analyze the options available to him in the summer.