Bundesliga strugglers VfL Bochum have named former VfL Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking as their new head coach on a contract until the end of the season, the club said on Monday. The 60-year-old replaces fellow German Peter Zeidler,

Struggling Bundesliga club Bochum has turned to experienced coach Dieter Hecking to save a season which already points to relegation.

Dieter Hecking is making a return as Bundesliga coach with the task of saving bottom club Bochum from relegation in succession of Peter Zeidler. Bochum said on Monday that Hecking has been appointed until the end of the season.

Bundesliga bottom club Bochum are in talks with Dieter Hecking to become their new coach in succession of Peter Zeidler, dpa has learnt. A final meeting was set for later Sunday and a done deal could be announced within the next days.