Borussia Dortmund has fired technical director Sven Mislintat after nine months as the club seeks to turn around a season which has seen last season’s Champions League runner-up fall to 11th in the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund announced the dismissal of technical director Sven Mislintat on Thursday but as reported by Sky Germany, they are yet to reach an agreement regarding severance pay. The 52-year-old

Borussia Dortmund have sacked technical director Sven Mislintat after 10 months in the role. The 52-year-old’s departure comes two weeks after the club parted ways with head coach Nuri Sahin following a run of just one win in nine matches, with Dortmund subsequently appointing Niko Kova c in the hotseat.

Mislintat returned to Dortmund in May to take up the role of technical director, a position he held after previously serving as the club's chief scout. However, internal conflicts quickly escalated, with Mislintat reportedly stepping beyond his designated responsibilities.