According to a report by the TV channel “Sky”, coach Stefan Leitl is switching from Bundesliga relegated SpVgg Greuther Fürth to second division Hannover 96. According to this, the 44-year-old is to take over the position of head coach at Lower Saxony in the coming season.
The “Bild” newspaper also reported on an alleged meeting between Leitl and the club officials in Hanover. There was no confirmation of this. Hannover is second division 15 three games before the end of the season. and is six points ahead of relegation rank.
The current 96 coach Christoph Dabrowski is still fighting for his job. “It’s clear that I’m in the mood to continue here,” said the 43-year-old in a media round. Dabrowski’s contract expires after the end of this season. Sports director Marcus Mann only wants to talk about new contracts for coaches and players once they have secured their place in the class.
As “Sky” reports, Fürth would have liked to continue working with Leitl, but the coach is now making use of an exit clause in his contract, which is actually valid until 2023. Nothing is officially known about a transfer fee. Leitl took over the club in 2019 and sensationally managed to get promoted the previous year. Since last weekend, the relegation of the tail light has already been determined.