Niko Kovač is the favorite for the position of head coach of Borussia Dortmund

The management of Borussia Dortmund has identified Croatian specialist Niko Kovač as the main candidate for the position of head coach of the team, reports Ruhr Nachrichten.

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According to the source, Borussia has several candidates for the head coaching position, but the club's sports division leans towards the option with Kovač. The management of the "wasps" has arrived in Salzburg for negotiations with the Croatian coach. The club wants to finalize Kovač's appointment as soon as possible.

Earlier, Borussia Dortmund officially announced the dismissal of Nuri Şahin.