Union Berlin is pushing ahead with its personnel restructuring. On Tuesday, the Bundesliga club announced Horst Heldt as the new sporting director. According to a media report, a new coach has also been found.
After hiring a new sports director, 1. FC Union Berlin also wants to quickly clarify the coaching position. According to information from “Sportbuzzer”, former Mainz coach Bo Svensson is set to take over at the Köpenickers. The 44-year-old would follow Nenad Bjelica, who was released shortly before the end of the season, and interim coach Marco Grote.
According to media reports, since the Bundesliga was saved at the last minute, Svensson has been considered the Berliners’ preferred candidate, who only announced Horst Heldt as the new managing director of professional football on Tuesday. As Sky reported, Svensson and Heldt are said to have met for talks on Wednesday.
Svensson coached FSV Mainz 05 until 2023 and was already considered a potential successor after Urs Fischer left. However, the Dane is said to also have offers from other clubs.
Oliver Ruhnert, who will become Union’s chief scout again at his own request, had extremely positive comments about Svensson at the weekend. “Why shouldn’t Bo Svensson fit in with Union? He worked really successfully in Mainz and is an experienced and committed Bundesliga coach. I think that could be a good fit,” said Ruhnert on the TV station Welt TV.
Source: Stern
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