Overview
- SV Elversberg confirmed Christian Weber as its new sporting director, with Fortuna Düsseldorf also announcing his contract had been terminated.
- Weber will share sporting leadership with technical director Josef Welzmüller as an equal, taking charge of squad composition and transfers.
- He steps in for Ole Book, who recently left Elversberg to join Borussia Dortmund.
- Club president Dominik Holzer said Weber brings deep scouting and squad-planning experience and a clear, structured way of working.
- Weber said he aims to strengthen the squad in a targeted, sustainable way, while SPORT1 reported Dortmund is eyeing Elversberg staffer David Blacha, which has not been confirmed.