Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season's Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season.

Former Bayern Munich boss, Niko Kovac, is the successor to Nuri Sahin. Though he may not have the same connection to BVB as his predecessors Nuri Sahin and Edin Terzic, Niko Kovac is a familiar face in the Bundesliga.

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.

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.

The press service of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has officially announced the appointment of Croatian coach Niko Kovac as the team’s new head coach.

Borussia Dortmund have appointed former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac as their new head coach. The Bundesliga club sacked Nuri Sahin last week after their Champions League loss at Bologna, which was their fourth successive defeat in all competitions.

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Croatian coach Niko Kovac is set to take over at Borussia Dortmund following a 3-1 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday that saw them advance to the Champions League playoffs.

Borussia Dortmund are set to appoint Niko Kovac as their new head coach, with an agreement in place on a contract that will run through to 2026. Formerly of Monaco, Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt,