The DFB is still without a managing director. The post has been vacant since the second round of the preliminary round at the World Cup in Qatar and the associated departure from Oliver Bierhoff (54). Two task forces were set up by the football association with the aim of improving the structures of the DFB.
The tasks also include the search for a Bierhoff successor. So far, Fredi Bobic has been considered the most promising aspirant for the DFB post, but ‘Bild’ now also brings Rudi Völler into play as a candidate.
The 62-year-old is believed to be able to break the negative atmosphere that has prevailed around the national team for years. Also curious: Völler himself is part of the task force that is to look for a new DFB managing director.
What does Voller say?
Völler was sporting director and managing director of Bayer Leverkusen for many years, but left in the summer and has since been active in a retired role as part of the club’s shareholders’ committee.
The former national coach does not seem to have any great ambitions to join the DFB: “Basically, my life plan looks different.” However, a clear rejection sounds different. A decision could be made in the coming week: the DFB task force will meet again on January 19 to talk about Bierhoff’s successor.
