It is no longer a secret that the search for FC Schalke 04 is a lengthy for a new sports director. Some prominent candidates are said to have canceled or have even done so public. S04 CEO Axel Hefer recently emphasized that one has “no short-term pressure to act”, but a report now brings out explosive details.
“We talk to absolute experts who have already proven that they can successfully build stable projects in the long term. The candidates are partly in jobs that they don’t simply give up. Nevertheless, the appeal is great for you to build something permanent on Schalke. Our club is Is and remains one of the biggest addresses in German football, “said Schalke CEO Axel Hefer recently on” Schalke04.de “an insight into the search for a new sports director.
The “picture” now wants to find out that the new strong man should only come in summer. Accordingly, three candidates simply do not want to hire three candidates in Gelsenkirchen from the “Absolute Experts” category with Fredi Bobic, Jonas Boldt and Jörg Schmadtke.
Bobic even openly described the reasons for his rejection of royal blue at “Sky”.
Boss of FC Schalke 04 is supposed to deter candidates
According to “Bild”, however, not only should the club’s difficult financial condition be a problem, said CEO Matthias Tillmann as a problem. Tillmann would not want to subordinate the majority of the “industry greats”, the report.
However, Hefer made it clear that Tillmann should by no means take a step back: “In addition to all his other important topics, this responsibility is with Matthias Tillmann, who, as CEO, will continue to accompany the great strategic decisions in sports,” said Hefer.
With Dietmar Beiersdorfer, the “picture” mentions an A-candidate who should be able to come to terms with Tillmann, but the 61-year-old should not have a support for the Ultras.