Official: Kovač Stays at Dortmund Until 2029

Nico Kovač has extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2029.

According to "Varzeh Se", now it is official! Borussia Dortmund extended the contract of Niko Kovac early. The new contract of this head coach is valid until 2029. This German club announced this news a few minutes ago by publishing an official statement to show that it has full confidence in its head coach and is ready to continue this path with him.

Before the official announcement of this news, there were rumors that the head coach of Dortmund wanted a contract until 2030, but apparently he could not get what he wanted. "Since Niko Kovac took over a little over a year and a half ago, we have been moving in a very positive direction," the club's sporting director Lars Rieken said on Tuesday. "He has continuously improved this team and is highly respected in our club."

The 54-year-old head coach also said in the club's statement: "We have a clear idea of how to play football, how we function as a team and what we need to achieve our goals. "The key is not to be satisfied with what we have achieved, but to strive to be better every day."