Rangnick confirms talks with Bayern over head coaching job

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Austrian manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club’s head coach in the summer.

The former Manchester United boss said “there has been contact” between himself and Bayern but would not be drawn on whether he would take the offer.

“I’ve also informed the Austrian FA (OeFB) about it. We have a very trusting relationship” he said in an interview with Austrian outlet 90 Minutes published Wednesday.

Bayern are trying to replace outgoing manager Thomas Tuchel after they agreed to part ways in February.

German media reports the club attempted to sign Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso and Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, who previously coached Bayern, but were rebuffed as both decided to stay in their current jobs.

Rangnick did not reveal whether he would take the Bayern job, saying he was “focused” on coaching the Austria side into this summer’s Euros in Germany.

“We are completely concentrating on the European championships. I feel very comfortable here.”

“At the moment there is no reason to deal with (the