Kwasniok in the coaching race: Who will save Schalke or Cologne?

Kwasniok in the coaching race: Who will save Schalke or Cologne?

Köln, Deutschland - On May 28, 2025, the coaching search for 1. FC Köln and Schalke 04 is becoming more and more urgent. Both clubs are interested in Lukas Kwasniok, the previous coach of SC Paderborn. In a four -hour conversation on May 23, 2025 between Kwasniok, the sports director of 1st FC Köln, Thomas Kessler, and managing director Philipp Türoff, the conversation was promising, but without concrete commitments from Kwasniok. However, Schalke 04 and Cologne have to hurry because the preparation for the new season will soon begin and there is hardly any time to make decisions. ruHR24 that Kwasniok, who was considered a favorite at Schalke, is also under discussion at Werder Bremen and Hannover 96.

Kwasniok, whose contract is valid until 2026, but is currently not active, must expect a transfer fee between 1 and 2 million euros to change. While Cologne sports director Kessler emphasizes that you do not want to be tempted to take a quick shot, other coaches like Christian Titz are considered for 1. FC Köln. However, Titz has already made public that he prefers a change to 1. FC Magdeburg. The pressure on Kwasniok and the two clubs increases, since Cologne coach Edin Terzic is considered too expensive and you need a clear solution until the season preparation in July.

Change of coach and squad conversion

Frank Baumann, the new sports director of Schalke 04, has set itself the goal of finding a long -term solution for the coaching position. The squad is to be converted in close coordination with the new trainer. On June 1, 2025, Baumann will officially be introduced to his office and Schalke plans to present the new coach shortly afterwards. Preparations for the new Bundesliga season, which begins on August 23, are in full swing. Rundschau online the alternatives to the choice.

The Bundesliga season 2024/25 will be particularly challenging for the coaches. Werder Bremen, for example, has high expectations after a strong second half of the season, and that will also increase the pressure on coach Ole Werner if the team does not assert itself near the international places. 90min emphasizes that under the circumstances a quick coaching change appears realistic.