Executive director Dusan Bajevic had a meeting with the 49-year-old German, who was on top of AEK's shortlist along with the Frenchman, during last weekend and he had explained him the team's project ahead of 2016-17 season.
Argentine former left defender of the club (2007-08) Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena and Victor Sanchez, who was recently released from Deportivo La Coruna and already has Super League's experience, are the alternatives right now, while many agents are also offering their clients to the administration of Greek Cup winners after Philippe Montanier's negative response.
