MunichcTypeface:> Austria coach Ralf Rangnick is a top candidate to take charge at Bayern Munich from summer onwards in succession of Thomas Tuchel, according to German news reports on Tuesday. Local papers Münchner Merkur/tz as well as the Bild paper said that Rangnick was now the favourite to fill the vacancy. Sky TV said that Rangnick was interested and Sport Bild added that first talks have taken place and were now to be intensified. There has been no official statement from either side but the reports suggested an agreement could come before the end of the week. Rangnick, 65, has formerly coached German clubs including Schalke and RB Leipzig, and was interim manager at Manchester United in 2021-22. He was appointed Austria coach in 2022 and has a contract until 2026. Leipizg forward Yussuf Poulsen, who worked with Rangnick during his term at the club, said he trusts the coach to do a good job at Bayern. “He’s a fantastic coach. He’s shown that often enough,” Poulsen told the media on Tuesday. (dpa)
