Both RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg seek to install Jacob Neestrup as next head coach | OneFootball

Kicker reports that two Bundesliga clubs with vacant head coaching positions are competing for the same man. FC Copenhagen head-coach Jacob Neestrup lies in the sights of both RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg. Both sides are seeking replacements following the respective sackings of Marco Rose (RB) and Ralph Hasenhüttl (VfL).

Neestrup was once considered the favorite for the Wolfsburg job due to his association with fellow Dane and former Copenhagen managing director Peter Christiansen. Kicker nevertheless reports that former Wolfsburg sporting CEO Marcel Schäfer – who moved to Leipzig last spring – held talks with Neestrup while he was still working at Wolfsburg.

It was still Christiansen who promoted Neestrup to his head coaching role at FC Copenhagen. Ostensibly, Neestrup would be more inclined to join Christiansen in the Autostadt. Kicker notes that current FC St. Pauli head coach Alexander Blessin’s links with the Wolfsburg job might be holding off an offer for Neestrup.

As pertains to Leipzig, the German Red Bulls are also reported to be interested in recently sacked Werder Bremen head coach Ole Werner. Neestrup could be the “second-choice” candidate for both clubs.

GGFN | Peter Weis