BREAKING NEWS: Bayern Munich announce Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager after sealing world-record £21.7m compensation deal with RB Leipzig… and after Champions League winner Hansi Flick agreed to terminate contract to quit for Germany
Julian Nagelsmann has been announced as Bayern Munich’s new manager after the Bundesliga giants agreed a world-record £21.7million compensation package with RB Leipzig.
Nagelsmann agreed personal terms with the German champions on Monday, before a huge pay-off was sealed and the deal was announced on Tuesday morning.
The news will come as a huge blow to Tottenham in their search for a new manager, with the German high on their list of potential candidates.
Julian Nagelsmann will take over as Bayern Munich’s head coach on July 1 after leaving Leipzig
Nagelsmann will replace Hansi Flick as boss of the Bundesliga giants ahead of next season
RB Leipzig announced the deal on Tuesday morning after securing a huge £21.7m pay-off
Nagelsmann has impressed at the helm of RB Leipzig, guiding them to a third-placed finish last season, while this time around they sit second with five games to play.
The 33-year-old’s stock is very high and he is seen as one of the most promising young managers in world football.
Nagelsmann has a 58 per cent win percentage with Leipzig during his two years at the club, having won 53 out of his 90 matches in charge, while he also impressed at Hoffenheim in his debut managerial job before that.
Current Bayern boss Flick announced earlier this month that he wants his contract terminated at the end of the season, with last season’s Treble-winning manager strongly linked to the Germany national team role.
Flick told reporters on April 17: ‘I told the team today that I informed the club during the week, after the game in Paris, I would like to terminate my contract at the end of the season.’