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Max Eberl (archive photo): Borussia Mönchengladbach is currently in twelfth place
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According to media reports, Max Eberl wants to resign as sports director at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The "Bild" newspaper and the broadcaster Sky unanimously reported that the 48-year-old was planning his resignation.
According to Sky, the search for a successor is already underway within the club.
When exactly the resignation should take place is therefore still open.
This is possible in the next few days or at the latest at the end of the season, wrote Sky.
The "Bild" reported that Eberl Gladbach boss Rolf Königs should have asked for a release from the post of sports director on January 31st.
The 80-year-old is said to have refused.
Eberl, who has been working as a sports director for his heart club since October 2008, is said to have sought talks with part of the team on Thursday evening.
"Image" and Sky did not name a source.
Eberl's contract is actually valid until the end of June 2026.
Due to the massive sporting crisis in the current season, he too came under criticism.
Before the season, he had brought Adi Hütter from Eintracht Frankfurt for 7.5 million euros to succeed Marco Rose, whose early departure from Gladbach to Borussia Dortmund had already led to discord.
After 20 games this season, Gladbacher Borussia is only in twelfth place under Hütter.
With 20 points, the club is only two points ahead of the relegation rank.
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