Wolfsburg names Christiansen as new sports head.

German top-flight league - Wolfsburg names Christiansen as new sports head.

Peter Christiansen from Denmark is likely to take on the role of sporting director at German league team VfL Wolfsburg. Christiansen, aged 49, has headed professional football at top Danish club FC Copenhagen since 2021 and has led them this season to the Champions League round of 16, losing out to Bayern Munich in their group. His current contract with the Danes still stands, so Wolfsburg would have to compensate them financially.

The Danes publicly acknowledged on Wednesday that they're in discussions with another club regarding Christiansen's potential employment. Their statement read, "FC Copenhagen has received an inquiry from a foreign club concerning sporting director Peter Christiansen. The dialogue is not yet complete, and no agreements have been reached between the parties."

Christiansen will reportedly step in for Wolfsburg's former sporting director Marcel Schäfer, whose tenure ended in April. There are whispers that Schäfer may be joining RB Leipzig.

Sebastian Schindzielorz is anticipated to continue as the sporting director in Wolfsburg. He was also in the running for the general manager position. It's uncertain whether he will honor his contract with the team in Lower Saxony under Christiansen.

VfL Wolfsburg's official webpageBild reportKicker reportWolfsburger Allgemeine ZeitungFC Copenhagen statement [in Danish]

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1. In response to the news, FC Copenhagen is currently in negotiations with a foreign club regarding the potential employment of their sporting director, Peter Christiansen.
2. The Champions League-featured team FC Copenhagen, currently led by Christiansen, faces financial compensation from VfL Wolfsburg due to his likely departure.
3. After a successful tenure with FC Copenhagen in the Danish league, Christiansen is set to replace the former sporting director of Wolfsburg, Marcel Schäfer, who is rumored to be joining RB Leipzig.
4. As the Champions League progresses, Wolfsburg is set to welcome Peter Christiansen, with Sebastian Schindzielorz potentially reconsidering his contract commitment given the new leadership.
5. Having guided FC Copenhagen through the Round of 16 in the Champions League, Christiansen will continue his soccer journey in the prestigious Bundesliga with German league team VfL Wolfsburg.
6. Despite the changes in Wolfsburg's sports management, the Lower Saxony-based club competes against top-tier German teams like FC Bayern and Wolfsburg's local rivals, the VfL Wolfsburg.

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