OFFICIAL: Favre takes the reins at Dortmund

Lucien Favre has been appointed as the new head coach of Borussia Dortmund, the club have announced.

The 60-year-old has signed a deal through until 2020 after leaving Ligue 1 side Nice.

The Swiss has plenty of Bundesliga experience, having previously managed Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach, claiming a fourth-place finish with the former and saving the latter from relegation.

Dortmund Sporting directo Michael Zorc told the club's official websiter: “The appointment of Lucien Favre as coach is an important aspect of our fresh sporting start this summer. He’s highly regarded by us for the technical qualities that he demonstrated in impressive style many times throughout his spells with Hertha BSC and Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, and more recently with Nice.”

Meanwhile, Favre described his new role as an "exciting task", saying: “Coaching Borussia Dortmund is an exciting task that I’m delighted to take on. I’d like to thank the directors for the faith they’ve shown in me. We’ll now work together on the new team. BVB is one of the most interesting clubs in Europe and I’m looking forward to returning to the Bundesliga, which I know extremely well and always kept an eye on during my two years in Nice.”

Favre's unveiling will take place in July, before he starts preparations for the 2018/19 campaign.

 

22 May 2018