Photo News: Kovac will win a 750,000 euro bonus when leading the team into the Champions League, and the senior management has not yet decided to renew his contract with him

May 18th news Dortmund coach Kovac brought the team from 11th to 4th place within four months of taking office, successfully achieving the club's goal of qualifying for the Champions League next season. German media Bistro reported that the coach will receive an additional bonus, but Dortmund senior executives have not made a clear statement on the topic of renewal.

After defeating Kiel on Saturday to lock in the Champions League qualification, Dortmund Sports General Manager Ricken praised after the final game: "This is one of the greatest coaching achievements in the club's history." Therefore, it is logical that Kovac's early contract renewal should only be in the form of the situation by 2026, but Dortmund's senior executives are still hesitating about Kovac's new contract.

Sports director Kyle hesitated when asked by Biography: "We will enjoy the moment now, and we won't talk about the rest for now. In the past few months, Kovac has proved that everyone can work together and that he can be relied on."

The fact is: important matters such as the club World Cup, the major lineup change and pre-season preparation this summer are the top priority of Dortmund. Kovac's contract renewal will not be put on the management's table as soon as this fall. According to the "Photo Biography", both sides were relaxed and did not put pressure on each other, and there were obvious reasons in this.

After Saturday's final whistle, the club's complete trust in Kovac was clear at a glance: CEO Vatsk hugged Kovac tightly and expressed his gratitude for the crazy sprint he led and the Champions League qualification, and Kovac also cherished this recognition very much. His abilities are also well-known in England. Premier League team Tottenham is interested in him, but this is not an issue for Kovac. Now he just wants to enjoy a two-week vacation first.

His relaxation plan was already ready: go to church early on Sunday morning, and then fly to Salzburg to reunite with his family. He wanted to regain his energy there before preparations for the Club World Cup that began in early June.

One thing that makes this holiday even better is that leading Dortmund into the Champions League gave Kovac a special bonus of 750,000 euros. After such a thrilling Bundesliga final stage, he really deserves this prize.