Borussia Dortmund to thank Kovac for Champions League qualification. Coach wants a different reward
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
Borussia Dortmund has achieved what once seemed impossible: after languishing in 11th place mid-season, they have clinched a spot in the Champions League. The club is eager to reward the mastermind behind this success, Niko Kovac, but the coach has his own idea of the perfect gift.
Details: The Croatian tactician is set to personally receive a €750,000 bonus for leading the team to the Champions League, but according to Sky, what interests the coach most is a new contract.
Both sides are taking a measured approach to negotiations. The 53-year-old coach is currently enjoying a well-deserved two-week holiday back home, and only after this break will talks resume in search of a contract compromise.
Recall: The decisive surge for Borussia came as the team notched up five wins in five matches, with the final victory against Holstein Kiel—coupled with Freiburg's defeat to Eintracht—sealing the "Bees'" Champions League berth.
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