VfL Wolfsburg signs Tobias Strobl as new coach. The 38-year-old joins from SC Verl to the Niedersachsen. Strobl has signed a contract with the club until June 30, 2028. He replaces Dieter Hecking, who has been promoted to sports director. Hecking said, We are convinced that we have found the right coach. We have had many conversations in a short time. In the end, Pirmin Schwegler and I are convinced that we have found the right coach with Tobias Strobl. He is a coach with great energy and a clear idea of football, who brings a lot of experience to Wolfsburg despite his young age. He has made a name for himself at FC Augsburg. How to form a team and develop players, bring them to a new level, that's what he's not only done impressively in Verl recently, emphasized Hecking. The exchange with Dieter and Pirmin was overwhelming from the first moment, said Strobl. I had the feeling immediately that it fits and the task at VfL Wolfsburg is something special. It's very exciting to be part of it and to build something new here. I'll approach this challenge with a lot of positivity, that's my nature. With SCV, the 38-year-old made a sensation in the previous season. The team played for a long time with the aim of promotion and showed attractive football. In the end, the coach achieved with the team as sixth in the table the best third league placement in the club's history. In addition, the victory in the Westfalenpokal secured qualification for the DFB-Pokal - an important source of income for the small club. Strobl's appointment is despite his successes with the East Westphalians a surprise. Because his name was not initially handled at the Mittelland Canal. Instead, there were consistent media reports about Wolfsburger interest in Tim Walter and Alexander Blessin. Now Strobl has to moderate the big change in the squad in Wolfsburg. In addition to the returnee Elvis Rexhbecaj, there is currently only one external newcomer, Fraser Hornby. On the other hand, the departures of Jonas Wind, Nicolas Cozza and Kevin Paredes were quickly announced. On Wednesday evening, Patrick Wimmer joined the list of departures. The Austrian will move to TSG Hoffenheim. There, the 25-year-old attacking player will receive a long-term contract. According to consistent media reports, the transfer is based on an exit clause in the contract of the World Cup player, which will bring Wolfsburg more than ten million euros.