Motherwell boss Wimmer leaves for German third-tier job

Manager Michael Wimmer has left Motherwell to join German third-tier club SSV Jahn Regensburg.

The 44-year-old took charge of last Sunday's final Scottish Premiership match of the season, a 1-1 draw at Ross County, and returned to his native Germany.

He had told club officials earlier this week he would not be back at Fir Park next season because of "family reasons" therefore leaving the Lanarkshire club hunting for a new boss.

Wimmer replaced Stuart Kettlewell in mid-February and won five and drew three of his 12 matches in charge.

Well finished the 2024-25 campaign seventh in the Scottish Premiership, having exited the Scottish Cup the month before Wimmer's arrival.

He previously led Austria Vienna after a spell as interim boss at Stuttgart.

SSV Jahn Regensburg have been relegated after finishing bottom of Bundeslia 2.