For a new beginning after relegation
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When starting over in the 2nd Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg could rely on a coach from a future competitor. According to information from the “Hamburger Abendblatt”, Tim Walter is a hot candidate for the relegated team from the Bundesliga. The 50-year-old took over the head coaching position at Holstein Kiel for the second time at the end of February and led the storks to stay in the league.
It was then said that Kiel wanted to extend the contract with Walter, which expired at the end of June, but this has not happened to date. Wolfsburg could now step in and poach Walter for his mission of direct promotion. According to the report, he should already have a concrete offer. Should a commitment come about, it would be his third northern club after Kiel and Hamburger SV, with whom he had failed several times to return to the German top flight.
Wolfsburg is looking for a new coach, as Dieter Hecking is set to become sports director in the future. There is a contract until 2028 in the room. A few other names have already been traded before Walter: Alexander Blessin from FC St. Pauli, which was relegated like Wolfsburg, ex-Kiel coach Marcel Rapp, Christian Eichner, who has to retire from Karlsruher SC, and Tobias Strobl from the third division club SC Verl. However, Dietmar Kühbauer from LASK, who was once a player with the Wolves, plays no role in the planning of those responsible for VfL was active.
