Bayer 04 agree new deal with assistant coach Zembrod
Bayer 04 have agreed a three-year contract extension with assistant coach Xaver Zembrod with the original deal due to run out on 30 June 2019. The 52-year-old now has a contract to 30 June 2022.
"Xaver has worked brilliantly here since joining the club. He has an outstanding relationship with the first team squad and he is very good at spotting talent from our youth teams," declared Bayer 04 sporting director Simon Rolfes. "Xaver's wealth of experience as a coach makes him an important part of our long-term planning and he will play a significant role in the team under head coach Peter Bosz," added Rolfes.
For Zembrod, the contract extension means "the continuation of a bond of trust and I'm very happy about it. The team and Bayer 04 with all their members of staff are dear to me. I really feel at home here and want to help with the development and achievements of the club in the future," said Zembrod.
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