5 manager targets for Bayern Munich after Ralf Rangnick snub
Bayern Munich's search for a new manager is going about as badly as they could have imagined.
Ralf Rangnick became the third formal target to reject an offer from Bayern, following on from Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann, while rumoured targets Sebastian Hoeness, Roger Schmidt and Unai Emery have all publicly committed to their current clubs, and to make matters worse, outgoing boss Thomas Tuchel has led Bayern to the Champions League semi-finals.
With the search becoming increasingly frantic, here are five candidates Bayern could turn to to fill their managerial void.
Antonio Conte is on the hunt for a new club after leaving Tottenham in March 2023 and is one of the more high-profile names currently out of work.
When given sufficient financial backing, Conte's record of delivering trophies is superb, but a move to Bayern would bring obvious questions about his fit alongside a boardroom of outspoken, influential figures.
His knowledge of a three-man defence, and specifically the weaknesses of such a setup, could help Bayern take down Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen.
It has previously been reported that Bayern aren't too keen on hiring Roberto De Zerbi, but beggars can't be choosers at this point.
De Zerbi is an intriguing tactician who could flourish at the helm of a ball-dominant team with deep pockets, but he hasn't done himself any favours by leading current club Brighton on a miserable run of form.
He's clearly not a top option for any elite side this summer, but that's exactly where Bayern find themselves right now.
Hansi Flick has plenty of fans inside the Bayern boardroom and reports suggest he has even rebuilt his bond with Uli Hoeness, so a return is not completely unimagineable.
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