Report: Hoffenheim reach full agreement to hire new coach

When Pellegrino Matarazzo lost his job as Hoffenheim coach, Christian Ilzer was immediately touted as the favourite to replace him.

Now, according to Sky Germany, the Bundesliga outfit have reached a full agreement to bring in the 47-year-old Sturm Graz coach.

The report claims that Hoffenheim will pay around €2.5 million to get him out of his contract with the Austrian club.

Hoffenheim are expected to confirm Ilzer's appointment soon.

Get to know the 47-year-old and his footballing philosophy a bit better here.