Julian Nagelsmann will take over as Bayern Munich coach from subsequent season to change Hansi Flick, the reigning German and European champions introduced on Tuesday.
Nagelsmann, 33, will transfer from RB Leipzig on a five-year contract after Flick, whose relationship with the membership’s highly effective sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has deteriorated, requested to be launched from his contract.
“FC Bayern agreed to present head coach Hansi Flick’s request to have his contract terminated on 30 June 2021, two years sooner than its authentic expiry date,” the club said in a statement.
Nagelsmann has never hidden his desire to coach Bayern, especially as he comes from the Bavaria region.
Last season, he led Leipzig to the semi-finals of the Champions League and this season his side has replaced Borussia Dortmund as Bayern’s main title challengers.
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