Fancy a New Role, Wohlgemuth Ponders at VfB
Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth casually drops a hint about his eye towards the sports director position at VfB Stuttgart. Wohlgemuth shared his thoughts, stating, "Yeah, that's been a dream of mine. I've always been open about it, and I'm glad to reiterate that. It's ultimately up to the board," during an interview with soccer mag "Kicker" (Monday). Despite his enthusiasm, Wohlgemuth maintains his focus on his current responsibilities.
VfB Stuttgart's CEO and sports director, Alexander Wehrle, reportedly supports Wohlgemuth entering the coveted role. Wehrle has shown confidence in Wohlgemuth's abilities, intimating that a promotion remains a possibility. The club had earlier expressed their intentions to reclaim the sports director post for themselves.
Alongside Wohlgemuth, other candidates have cropped up in the club's conversation. Names such as former sporting director Fredi Bobic, Horst Heldt, a former VfB player and manager, and Joti Chatzialexiou, currently heading national teams at the German Football Association (DFB), have become talking points.
Talks of a potential move for Fabian Wohlgemuth to the position of sports director at VfB Stuttgart swirl despite a lack of concrete updates. Currently, Wohlgemuth has showcased his strategic acumen in the Bundesliga, serving as the club's sports director.
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Additional insights:
- Despite Fabian Wohlgemuth showing interest in the sports director role, there's no clear timeline or definitive indication about whether the board will move on the opportunity to promote him.
- Fredi Bobic, who previously spearheaded Eintracht Frankfurt's squad efforts, currently works with Hertha BSC.
- Horst Heldt has not been mentioned in the recent sources for this article.
- Joti Chatzialexiou recently became new chief of Berlin's 1. FC Union, not associated with VfB Stuttgart. His candidacy for the role at VfB Stuttgart is uncertain.
