Ralf Rangnick will not take over at Bayern Munich next season but will remain in his role as Austria’s head coach after Euro 2024.
Rangnick confirmed last week that Bayern had been in touch in their search for a successor to Thomas Tuchel, and German media had reported a deal was imminent.
“I am national team coach of Austria with all my heart,” Rangnick said in an Austrian FA statement. “This task brings me a lot of joy and I am determined to continue down the road we have started. I want to clearly stress that this is not a rejection of Bayern Munich but rather a decision for my team and our common goals. We are fully focused on the Euro. We will do everything we can to go far.”
The 65-year-old Rangnick, who has coached Manchester United and RB Leipzig among others, appeared to be top of the list after Julian Nagelsmann decided to stay with the German national team.
Bayern, who had won the previous 11 league titles, missed out on this season’s Bundesliga trophy, with Bayer Leverkusen securing their first league crown five matches before the end of the season last month.
Bayern drew 2-2 at home against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday but Tuchel will leave at the end of the campaign irrespective of their run in Europe. Austria are in a Euro 2024 group with France, Poland and the Netherlands.
