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Gerhard Schröder leaves RB Salzburg: Drama about loyal sports director!
Gerhard Schröder is leaving RB Salzburg after just ten months and moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
Gerhard Schröder leaves RB Salzburg: Drama about loyal sports director!
Gerhard Schröder, the sports director of Red Bull Salzburg, has resigned and is moving back to Germany. After just ten months in the position, he is moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach, currently bottom of the Bundesliga. Loud Today The change took place in mid-October 2025 after Schröder signed a contract until 2028, which has now been terminated early.
The decision came as a surprise to Salzburg's managing director Stephan Reiter. He expressed disappointment about the departure and emphasized the high expectations of responsibility and loyalty that come with the position. According to reports, Schröder was willing to share in the transfer fee to make the move possible. This transfer fee was less than one million euros, although Schröder himself is said to have raised an amount in the low six-figure range.
Schröder's decision and its consequences
The reasons for Schröder's change are varied. During his short time in Salzburg, which began in December of the previous year, he concentrated on reorienting the club. However, he now has to decide on the future of interim coach Eugen Polanski, who could take over responsibility after Schröder's departure. At the same time, the club is looking for a new sports director, who may not start work until winter BVZ reported.
The world of football, where transfers often involve large sums of money, does not stand still. There are numerous examples of high transfer fees that clubs are willing to pay, especially in the Bundesliga. Such as Paris Saint-Germain, who transferred an impressive 222 million euros to FC Barcelona for Neymar in 2017, or the current transfer fees in the Premier League, which are loud Statista are around 2.8 billion euros. In contrast, Schröder's solution at Gladbach seems to be a more moderate deal.
The coming period will be exciting to watch, both for Salzburg and for Schröder in Mönchengladbach. The pressure is growing, especially for the new sports director, who will soon take up his position in Salzburg. The fans can only hope that the club will quickly get back on the road to success.