Borussia Dortmund extend Niko Kovac's contract until 2029
Borussia Dortmund have officially announced the extension of Niko Kovac's contract until 2029, according to Foot Mercato and the club. The Croatian coach, who arrived in February 2025, was tied to the club until the end of the season.
Borussia Dortmund announced on Tuesday, October 13, the extension of coach Niko Kovac's contract until June 30, 2029, according to Foot Mercato and the club. The Croatian coach, in post since February 2025, was tied to the club until the end of the season; he has now signed a new long-term contract, several German and Italian media report.
An extension after a successful start to the season
This extension comes as Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in the Bundesliga after five matchdays, with four wins and a draw, Maxifoot points out. Kovac's arrival in spring 2025 had come in a more delicate context, with the club then sitting 11th in the league, Foot Mercato recalls.
A contract until 2029
Niko Kovac's new contract runs until mid-2029, Voetbalprimeur and TuttoMercatoWeb specify. The 54-year-old coach has signed an agreement that ties him to the club for several years, Transfermarkt indicates. The extension was announced as official by kicker, Sportschau, and n-tv, while the Süddeutsche Zeitung and the FAZ also relayed the information.
A decision welcomed
Borussia Dortmund and Niko Kovac will therefore continue their collaboration, TuttoMercatoWeb confirms. The club has not communicated the exact length of the new contract in the available excerpts, but the various sources agree on a deadline in 2029.
