€4 Million Stakes on a New Manager: Borussia Monchengladbach's Five Candidates Spark Controversy Over Former Cologne Coach

Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Schroder holds a €4 million budget to appoint a new head coach, with the ability to cover breaking fees. The list of candidates includes Prisk, Brechten, Steffen, Eichner, and Baumgart. Former director Vollrath has been assisting with the scouting process since July. Baumgart previously managed arch-rivals Cologne, guiding the side to seventh place and Conference League qualification. He completed 98 matches in charge before departing in December 2023. Monchengladbach have lost all three opening rounds, sitting bottom of the table in 17th with zero points and a goal difference of 3-12. A crushing 0-5 away defeat to Freiburg triggered Pflanzmann's dismissal; across 29 matches in charge, he averaged just 1.10 points per game.