GOLAZONEWSDieter Frey Leading Candidate to Replace Chatzialexiou at FCN
- Sporting director Joti Chatzialexiou is departing the club for Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Nürnberg secured a 3-1 victory over St. Pauli following the announcement.
- Dieter Frey is currently the frontrunner to take over the vacant role.
1. FC Nürnberg has entered a period of administrative transition following the departure of sporting director Joti Chatzialexiou. The move, which sees Chatzialexiou joining Eintracht Frankfurt, was officially confirmed just one day prior to the club's most recent league fixture.
Despite the changes in the front office, the team achieved a positive result on the pitch. Nürnberg secured a 3-1 victory against St. Pauli, a performance that allowed the club to return to winning ways immediately after the news of the sporting director's exit was made public.
The search for a successor is already underway to lead the club's sporting operations. According to a report by kicker, Dieter Frey is currently the leading candidate to take over the role. Frey is considered to have the best prospects of being appointed as Chatzialexiou’s replacement in the sporting management at FCN.