Ex-professional has several options
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Sandro Wagner will only make a decision about his future club after the end of the season. According to information from the “German Press Agency”, the assistant of national coach Julian Nagelsmann has several options. The former striker wants to make a decision at the earliest next week.
Most recently, Wagner, who previously supervised the SpVgg Unterhaching, was associated with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The 37-year-old canceled the Kraichgauer. There are also media reports about a possible interest from FC Augsburg, where Jess Thorup is currently a trainer. After a early relegation, the air at the FCA has seemed to be out for a few weeks, there were three defeats last. As a result, dissatisfaction has spread around the club. In the season analysis, the coaching position should therefore also be discussed, the “kicker” writes.
Thorup has stabilized the club since his arrival – 64 games so far have an average of 1.34 points – but can the Dane also take the next step with the team? This will be the central question for the Fuggerstädters, according to the magazine. Because more for the Augsburgers this season, Europe also seemed possible and associated with the associated higher income. Thorup still has a contract with the FCA until 2026.
RB Leipzig, VfL Wolfsburg, Bayer 04? Lots of speculation about Wagner
Wagner announced at the end of April to leave the German Football Association after the final Four of the Nations League from June 4th to June 8th. “I would like to take the next step soon. It is no secret that it is my great wish to work as a head coach at some point. With the start of my football teacher training in January, this has become increasingly clear to me,” said Wagner.
It is not only since this announcement that the former striker of Bayern has been associated with numerous clubs as the future chief coach. The posts in the Bundesliga near Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg are currently vacant.