Wolfsburg sign Paul Simonis as new coach
Wolfsburg have signed Paul Simonis as their new head coach, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Thursday.
Simonis joins from Dutch Cup champions Go Ahead Eagles and signed a contract until June 2027.
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He replaces Daniel Bauer, who took over on an interim basis for the final two Bundesliga games of the season after Ralph Hasenhüttl was dismissed.
"I'm really looking forward to working at a top level in a very strong and exciting league," Simonis said.
Managing director for sport Peter Christiansen added: "It was an intensive process, at the end of which we opted for Paul Simonis. He fits our requirements profile perfectly."
Wolfsburg start their pre-season training on July 9. Their first official game in the new season is the first round of the German Cup mid-August.
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