Niko Kovac will become new coach at Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, managing director for sport Lars Ricken has confirmed. "Yes, I can confirm it. We have reached an agreement in principle," Ricken told streaming portal DAZN after Dortmund's 3-1 Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Borussia Dortmund are set to appoint Niko Kovac as the club's new head coach.The Bundesliga club sacked Nuri Sahin last week after their Champions League loss at Bologna was a disappointing fourth successive defeat.

Borussia Dortmund’s Lars Ricken confirmed that BVB interim head coach Mike Tullberg will remain on the sidelines for this weekend’s Bundesliga fixture against Heidenheim. Tullberg responded to an

New Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac is convinced that "we can achieve a lot together in the future," as he gets ready to start the new job. "The talks with (managing director) Lars Ricken were very constructive,

Borussia Dortmund is set to appoint Niko Kovac as the club’s new head coach. Dortmund’s managing director of sport, Lars Ricken, confirmed reports that the club had reached an agreement with the former Frankfurt, Bayern, Monaco and Wolfsburg coach this week.

Ricken said: "We've held intensive talks with Niko Kovač over the past few days and have consciously taken the time to get to know each other and our expectations better. Niko's

Borussia Dortmund have appointed Niko Kovac as their new head coach, the Bundesliga club have announced. The 53-year-old succeeds Nuri Sahin after the former Dortmund, Real Madrid and Liverpool midfielder was sacked on Jan. 22 with the team struggling in the Bundesliga and out of the German Cup.

Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season's Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season. The former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach will start work on Sunday.

The appointment of the Croatian represents a break from the norm at the Westfalenstadion but it might be the shock treatment this club needs

Kovac will not arrive alone at Dortmund. His coaching staff includes his brother Robert Kovac and Filip Tapalovic as assistants. The new coach's first challenge will be the match on February 8 against Stuttgart, where he will aim to start his tenure with a victory.

Asharq Al Awsat Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season's Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season.The former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach will start work on Sunday,