Gladbach's multi‑million budget fuels coach hunt, Priske denied

Borussia Mönchengladbach have announced a multi‑million euro budget – reportedly four million – for their next head‑coach, intensifying a frantic coach hunt (Trainersuche) after the dismissal of Eugen Polanski. Rumours (Gerüchte) linking 49‑year‑old Brian Priske to the role have now been officially denied (Visier).

Rumour denied, budget confirmed

The German tabloid reported a budget of four million euros for the successor of Eugen Polanski, who was released after a disastrous start to the season (Polanski‑Aus). Tipsbladet named Brian Priske, the 49‑year‑old former AC Sparta Prague manager, as a concrete candidate, but the Rheinische Post and Sky later issued a denial (Dementi). Priske’s record includes 159 games (103 wins, 26 draws, 30 losses) at Sparta Prague, a 2020 league title with FC Midtjylland, and a brief spell at Feyenoord that produced Champions League victories over Bayern and Benfica.

The latest News article (Neueste News) in the club’s rumour mill (Gerüchteküche) provides market‑value analysis (Marktwert‑Analyse) and statistics (Statistiken) from the Bundesliga’s club forums (Vereinsforen) and community (Community) discussions, with recommendations (Empfehlungen) for player advisers (Spielerberater) and advisors (Berater‑) for (Für) scouting. It mentions support (Support) from gaming (Gaming) companies (Firmen) offering premium (Premium) video (Video) services, and all (Alle) forums (Foren) are linked to sports betting (Sportwetten) platforms. This article (Dieser Artikel) is the current edition (Fassung) and includes a denial (Dementi) of the Priske rumour (Priske‑Gerücht).

Other candidates and past coach spending

Other names linked to the Gladbach coach (Gladbach‑Trainer) vacancy include former Leipzig manager Ole Werner, ex‑Bremen boss Horst Steffen, ex‑St. Pauli coach Alexander Blessin and long‑time Karlsruher Christian Eichner. All are currently unattached, meaning no compensation fee would be required, and they appear among recent Transfers rumours.

In 2021 the club paid a record seven‑point‑five million euros for Frankfurt coach Adi Hütter, the highest coach fee under former manager Max Eberl (Budget, Millionen, Marktwert, Analyse). This spending highlighted the club’s willingness to invest heavily in a new trainer (Trainer) to improve league (Liga) performance.

Interim co‑coach Jan‑Moritz Lichte will take charge against Mainz 05 on Saturday, giving the squad time to adjust while sport director Rouven Schröder searches for a seasoned coach who knows the language and the club (Verein). After (Nach) Polanski’s exit, the club aims to stabilise performances in upcoming games (Spiele).

The multi‑million budget (Multi‑Millionenbudget) reflects Gladbach’s ambition to reverse the poor start and climb the Bundesliga league (Liga) standings, with the club’s community and supporters hoping the new appointment will stabilise performances.