Borussia Dortmund are set to appoint Niko Kovac as their new head coach, with an agreement in place on a contract that will run through to 2026. Formerly of Monaco, Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt, Kovac had been out of work since leaving Wolfsburg in March 2024. Lars Ricken, Dortmund’s CEO for sport, told DAZN on Wednesday: “We have reached a fundamental agreement with Niko Kovac. He will take over the team on Sunday.” The 53-year-old replaces Nuri Sahin, who was dismissed by Dortmund following a winless start to 2025, ending in a 2-1 defeat to Bologna in the Champions League...