Thomas Letsch becomes the new head coach at VfL Bochum. The deal with Vitesse Arnhem is on the home stretch. Letsch signs a contract in Bochum until 2024, which also applies to the 2nd Bundesliga.
VfL Bochum is about to sign Thomas Letsch as the new head coach. The 54-year-old will soon sign a contract until 2024, which is also valid for the 2nd Bundesliga.
The legacy of Thomas Reis at VfL Bochum is certain: Thomas Letsch will picture according to definitely hire at the bottom of the table in the Bundesliga. The deal with Vitesse Arnhem is said to be on the home stretch and may be completed as early as Thursday.
Letsch and Bochum agree – transfer negotiations before conclusion
The sticking point is currently the fee for Letsch, who is under contract with Vitesse Arnheim until 2023. So far, Bochum is said to have offered around 500,000 euros plus bonus payments, Vitesse is said to be demanding a slightly higher six-digit sum. Noisy picture an agreement is imminent.
Thomas Letsch has been under contract in Arnhem since 2020, previously coaching Austria Wien and Erzgebirge Aue. In Bochum, the 54-year-old is now supposed to sign a contract until 2024, which is also valid for the 2nd Bundesliga. There should not be an exit clause in the contract.
Everything should already be clear between Letsch and VfL. In the summer, the 54-year-old German was probably also an issue at Schalke 04.
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Source: Stern

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