Julian Nagelsmann is top of the German media’s list of contenders to become the next head coach of Bayern Munich in the wake of Hansi Flick’s shock announcement that he wants to leave the club world champions. His name reportedly came up in discussions between Bayern and Leipzig bosses during the transfer negotiations over defender Dayot Upamecano, who joins Munich next season. xHaving already told the team, Flick thanked Bayern for giving him the chance in November 2019 to become head coach and mentioned all of the club’s senior bosses by name – except Salihamidzic. Last month, Rummenigge said that he would “have to be crazy” to grant an early contract release for Flick, who has been tipped to replace Joachim Loew as head coach of Germany. Flick was his assistant coach when the ‘Mannschaft’ won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Source: The Guardian April 18, 2021 12:50 UTC