Rudi Völler's Contract Extension On The Horizon: DFB Boss Neuendorf Hints At Decision
- Neuendorf, President of the German Football Association, deems Völler's decision as well-timed.
Take a gander at the scoop on Rudi Völler's possibly extended career in football administration:
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf has dropped a hint that a decision on whether or not to extend the contract of sporting director, Rudi Völler, is just around the corner.
In a chat at the opening of the special exhibition "Netzer - The Seventies" at the German Football Museum in Dortmund, in honor of Günter Netzer, Neuendorf stated, "I announced that Rudi has signaled that he'd like to stick around - that we're in talks, and things haven't changed on that. But I think we'll wrap this up pretty soon."
Initially, Völler was only scheduled to serve as the DFB's sporting director until the 2024 European Championship held in his homeland. However, the 64-year-old had previously mentioned plans to retire in 2026. But, in recent times, Völler himself has brought up the possibility of extending his tenure until 2028.
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- Günter Netzer
Fun Fact: As of April 9, 2025, Rudi Völler extended his DFB contract until 2028, with plans to oversee the senior men's national team and the U21 team alongside head coach Julian Nagelsmann, whose contract also got extended[1][2][3]. This decision comes after the team's impressive run at Euro 2024, reaching the quarter-finals, signifying a promising rebound after several lackluster tournaments[3]. Both Völler and Neuendorf have expressed keen interest in continuing their collaborative endeavors with the aim of amplifying success and fan support[1][2].
- Rudi Völler, the DFB's current sporting director, is anticipated to extend his contract beyond the 2024 European Championship, according to DFB President Bernd Neuendorf.
- The decision on whether to extend Völler's contract is supposedly pending, with Neuendorf suggesting that it will be finalized soon.
- If agreed upon, Völler's tenure with the DFB may extend until 2028, as he has expressed his interest in retiring beyond 2026.
