Should come instead of Titz
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This article was first published at 4:57 p.m. and then updated with new information on the Miron Muslic personnel.
FC Schalke 04 has identified a top candidate in the search for a new head coach. According to “Sky”, the Magdeburg trainer Christian Titz, who is willing to change, was at the top of the list of royal blue. Loose talks held weeks ago should be intensified and concrete. On Wednesday evening, however, the coaching search developed in a completely different direction.
As Fabrizio Romano first reported, the scarce wants to activate the exit clause at Miron Muslic. The 42-year-old Austrian with Bosnian roots is still under contract with Plymouth Argyle until 2028, but was unable to prevent relegation from the championship with the club. Muslic will also be courted by Hull City, the 1st FC Köln and Hannover 96, but go to Schalke.
Plymouth argyle disappointed about the procedure of coach Muslic
Plyyle Argyle published a statement on Wednesday evening, which is characterized by a clear disappointment: “We reluctantly allowed Miron Muslic to take up talks with a second division after he had expressed his wish. We are frustrated with this decision after we have introduced clear structures, processes and staff to help Miron and his employees.” In addition, it says: “Despite regular communication since the end of the season and without any problems, Miron has now made it clear that after a long time away from his family, this opportunity offers him the chance to be closer to them after four years.”
Before he started Plymouth Argyle in January, Muslic was on the sidelines at Cercle Bruges in Belgium. “Sky” only reports a little more reserved that Schalke is now trying to install him as a new coach. The German second division team puts pressure on the conversations would be at an advanced stage. According to the Pay TV station, S04 offers a contract until at least 2027, with Muslic there is basically agreement. Titz is likely to have been involved.
A deal with the 54-year-old is complicated anyway. In addition, the Schalke, who was disappointing this season, has further options for the vacant post of the trainer, it said. “WAZ” reporter Andreas Ernst reported on Wednesday afternoon that Titz was a candidate but could not be assumed to be a quick agreement. Now Muslic seems to take the race.
Schalke candidate Titz wants to leave 1. FC Magdeburg
Magdeburg’s sports director Otmar Schork recently confirmed at a press conference that Titz after the 1-2 at SC Paderborn on the 33rd matchday with the wish to want to change. The coach is still under contract with the FCM until 2026, but should be allowed to change for a low transfer – less than 500,000 euros.
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“We are in close exchange, but I have not given up hope that he will be here on the first day of training,” said Schork. There have been rumors about Titz for a long time, where Hannover 96 and several clubs from the English championship are also on it. Cologne was also considered interested, but there is now the outgoing Paderborn coach Lukas Kwasniok Favorit. It was said that he preferred a move to North Rhine-Westphalia.
