• Joshua Kimmich: both know and appreciate each other for over a decade. Rangnick is a mentor for Kimmich, brought him to Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2013, predicted he would be Bayern’s future captain two years after his move to Munich, and supported him recently when he was criticized in public

Bayern Munich have made contact with Ralf Rangnick regarding their soon-to-be vacant manager's role, the former Manchester United coach said on Wednesday.

Austria boss Ralf Rangnick says he has been contacted by Bayern Munich over the manager's job at the Bundesliga club.

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick on Wednesday said Bayern Munich had been in touch, with the German club in search of a successor to departing Thomas Tuchel.

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

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he is a candidate to take over at Bayern Munich next season. Rangnick tells Austrian website 90minuten.at.

Things have certainly warmed up between Bayern Munich and Austria national team manager Ralf Rangnick in recent days. As of now, it is expected that Rangnick and Bayern Munich will come to an agreement to move forward together.

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has refused to rule out leaving his position amid links to replacing Thomas Tuchel as manager of Bayern Munich.