DAccording to a press launch, 1. FC Union Berlin is about to signal Horst Heldt as sporting director. As Sky TV reported on Tuesday night, the 54-year-old is anticipated to signal a contract with the Bundesliga membership this week.
According to Sky, the talks between the 2 sides have been occurring for weeks and have progressed considerably. “Kicker” beforehand reported that the Unioners have an interest within the former supervisor of the groups VfB Stuttgart, Schalke 04, Hannover 96 and 1. FC Köln.
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Heldt will exchange Oliver Ruhnert at Berlin-Köpenick, who, in keeping with Sky, desires to return and focus extra on testing at his request. President Dirk Zingler just lately introduced one other partnership with Ruhnert at a press convention, however he additionally stated: “Maybe he’ll keep the director {of professional} soccer, perhaps he’ll tackle one other function.”
Ruhnert and Heldt know one another from their time collectively at FC Schalke 04. Heldt just lately signed a contract with Cologne till 2021.
It just isn’t the one vital personnel change for the Köpenickers after they failed to remain within the league on the final matchday. It just isn’t but clear who will lead the Iron Men as head coach subsequent season. Former Mainz participant Bo Svensson is presently the favorite.