Go Ahead Eagles trainer Paul Simonis seems to be making the switch to Bundesliga club VFL Wolfsburg in the short term. The Germans have registered in Deventer to take over the forty -year -old coach, a spokesperson for Go Ahead confirms Monday.
Go Ahead and Wolfsburg still have to reach an agreement on Simonis, but no problems are expected during the negotiations. Simonis would like to make the switch himself, he said earlier. The born Leidschendammer explained that he had already given a presentation at Wolfsburg.
A transfer to Wolfsburg would be the reward for Simonis for a dream season with Go Ahead. The coach came to Deventer in the summer of 2024 and led Go Ahead directly to seventh place in the Eredivisie and the first cup win in club history in his first season.
Simonis had competition from FC Copenhagen coach Jacob Neestrup, who would also have been an important candidate for the post at Wolfsburg. But on Monday it was announced that FC Copenhagen will want the new season with the Deen.
A few weeks ago, Simonis extended his contract with Go Ahead until mid -2027, but he does not seem to sit out. According to De Telegraaf, Peter van der Veen, the current national coach of Orange under 19, is the intended assistant of Simonis.
Jonker and Van Bommel also trained Wolfsburg
Simonis was linked to a switch to Ajax after the departure of trainer Francesco Farioli. Director Alex Kroes of the Amsterdammers saw him as an interesting option, but Ajax chose John Heitinga. Simonis would also have been on the list with the English West Bromwich Albion.
Wolfsburg finished eleventh in the Bundesliga last season. The German club fired trainer Ralph Hasenhüttl at the beginning of May and finished the season with an interim coach.
Simonis can become the third Dutch coach of Wolfsburg. Andries Jonker, who is currently the national coach of the Oranje women, was the first in 2017. Mark van Bommel was a coach of ‘Die Wölfe’ in 2021. Both Jonker and Van Bommel already received his Congé after a few months.
Go Ahead Eagles Coach Paul Simonis Appears to Be Making a Transfer to Bundesliga Club VFL Wolfsburg in the Short Term. The Germans Have Reported to Deventer to take over the Forty-Year-Old Coach, A Spokesperson for Go Ahead Confirmed on Monday.
Go Ahead and Wolfsburg Still Have to Reach An Agreement on Simonis, But No Problems Are Expected During the Negotiations. Simonis himself would like to make the transfer, he said Earlier. The Leidschendammer native revealed that he had Already Given a presentation at Wolfsburg.
A transfer to wolfsburg would be the reward for simonis for a dream season with go ahead. The coach Came to Deventer in the Summer of 2024 and LED Go Ahead Directly to Seventh Place in the Eredivisie and the First Cup Win in the Club’s History in His First Season.
Simonis had competition from FC Copenhagen Coach Jacob Neestrup, who would also have bone an important candidate for the position at Wolfsburg. But on Monday it was announced that fc copenhagen horses to start the new season with the dane.
Simonis Extended his contract with go ahead a few week ago Until mid-2027, but he does not appear to be seeing it out. Accordance to De Telegraaf , Peter van der Veen, The Current Coach of the Dutch Under-19 Team, is the intended assistant to Simonis.
Jonker and van Bommel also coached Wolfsburg
After the Departure of Coach Francesco Faroli, Simonis was Linked with a Transfer to Ajax. Director Alex Kroes of the Amsterdammers Saw Him As An Interesting Option, But Ajax Opted for John Heitinga. Simonis would also have leg on the list at English West Bromwich Albion.
Wolfsburg finished elevth in The Bundesliga Last Season. The German Club Dismissed Coach Ralph Hasenhüttl at the Beginning of May and finished the Season with an Interim Coach.
Simonis Can Become the Third Dutch Coach of Wolfsburg. Andries Jonker, Who is Currently The Coach of the Dutch Women’s Team, was The First in 2017. Mark van Bommel was a coach of ‘Die Wölfe’ in 2021. Both Jonker and van Bommel Were Fired after Just a Few Months.