LEIPZIG, GERMANY - MARCH 03: Head coach Peter Stoeger of Dortmund looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on March 3, 2018 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)

What next for Borussia Dortmund’s season? Is the race for top-4 still on?

What next for Borussia Dortmund’s season? Is the race for top-4 still on? by Navjot Kasukurthy

Borussia Dortmund will not be extending the contract of head coach Peter Stöger, according to BILD.

The German outlet are reporting that the Austrian is set to leave the club once his contract expires in the summer. Stöger joined Borussia Dortmund in December, just a day after Peter Bosz was sacked. Despite some decent results and only one defeat in the Bundesliga, Stöger has failed to stabilize the side and there are serious question marks over whether the club can finish in the top four.

Stöger also failed to guide his side past FC Salzburg in the Europa League round of 16. And after getting trounced 6-0 by Bayern Munich last weekend, Stöger appeared to be resigned to being let go at the end of the season.

OGC Nice boss Lucien Favre is said to be the leading candidate to replace Stöger in the summer. Dortmund will have to pay between 3-5 million euros as compensation to the French club in order to sign Favre. The Swiss manager was the preferred candidate for Borussia Dortmund last summer.

But they decided to appoint Ajax coach Peter Bosz instead. The Dutchman’s ill-fated reign ended in December after two months without a win.

While Stöger still has Dortmund in third place in the Bundesliga, fans have complained about a lack of identity and desire in the team. Dortmund have often relied on luck and opposition mistakes to win matches. And there does not appear to be any sort of system or tactics in place whatsoever.

Borussia Dortmund are set for a crucial summer ahead. Many players are set to leave the club, with plenty of new arrivals expected, as part of the squad overhaul. The club are set to make a decision on the managerial position by the end of April, which should give the new manager enough time to start planning ahead for next season.