In addition to Simonis, the Deen Jacob Neestrup is in the picture for the vacant trainers’ post. At first glance, the 37-year-old trainer of FC Copenhagen seems to be ahead of Simonis, because he has previously worked with Peter Christiansen, the sports director of VFL Wolfsburg, who has a background at FC Copenhagen. But at the moment it is by no means a foregone conclusion that the VFL Wolfsburg will succeed in loosening Neestrup, whose name is also mentioned in relation to RB Leipzig, in the Danish capital.
In that case, VFL Wolfsburg will transfer to Simonis is the expectation in Germany. The 40-year-old Bornburger fits exactly in the profile that VFL Wolfsburg is looking for and has made a big impression in his debut year at Go Ahead. The local newspaper Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung has already considered Überraschungskandat Simonis, who sometimes Dark Horse Rolling could roll out of the bus, after Cesc Fabregas (Como 1907), Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) and Alexander Blessin (St. Pauli) have not proved to be feasible.
Simonis, who recently extended his contract with Go Ahead until mid -2027, also enjoyed interest from West Bromwich Albion earlier this summer, while his name was also mentioned at Ajax. WBA chose Ryan Mason as a new trainer, while Ajax has appointed the trainers duo John Heitinga-Marcel Keizer.