Around ten months after his failed stint at Augsburg FC, Sandro Wagner appears to be in line for a new managerial position in the second division.

According to Bild, the 38-year-old is close to joining Hannover 96. Wagner would succeed Christian Titz, whose dismissal following the 1-2 defeat at Nuremberg FC over the weekend has now been approved by Hannover 96 principal shareholder and supervisory board chairman Martin Kind and is considered settled.

According to Hannover's alleged plan, Wagner is set to take charge of training as early as Tuesday and sit on the bench for the first time on Sunday (1:30 PM CET) against Bochum VfL.

So a surprising turnaround is taking shape in the Wagner situation. This is because, according to kicker, the former professional was recently a hot candidate to become the new manager at Basel FC in Switzerland.

While Basel would have been Wagner's first position abroad, he now appears to be getting another chance in German professional football.

Only four victories for Sandro Wagner with Augsburg FC

Augsburg FC managed only four wins under his management in 14 competitive matches last season. In early December 2025, Augsburg announced the separation from Wagner, who had only taken the managerial position in the summer.

Augsburg described the move at the time as the result of open discussions. The club stated that it had determined that belief and conviction were lacking to achieve a turnaround in the current setup, according to managing director Michael Ströll. Ströll explained that the well-being of Augsburg FC is always at the center of every decision they make, which is why they came to this conclusion.

Wagner stated that he had always pursued his task at Augsburg FC with great energy and passion. He noted that they wanted to change a lot together but unfortunately were unable to achieve this in the short time as hoped. Wagner expressed his gratitude for the always trustworthy cooperation with all those responsible and wished the club all the best for the future.