Bayern chief CONFIRMS talks are ongoing for Rangnick to replace Tuchel

Bayern Munich executive Uli Hoeness has revealed the club will make a decision on their managerial future in the coming days.

The Bavarian giants have endured a disappointing campaign under former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel this season, with the club's run of 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles coming to end at the hands of Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen.

Alonso's extraordinary success in his first full season of senior management led to reports Bayern had earmarked the 42-year-old as their top target before he ultimately confirmed he would remain at the BayArena.

Since then former Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has emerged as a potential successor in the dugout and the Austria manager revealed earlier this week that he had been in talks over the soon-to-be vacant role.

According to a report from German publication Frankfurter Allgemeine, former Bayern president Hoeness claimed that a decision will be made within the next week.

'Yes, there are talks ongoing with Ralf Rangnick,' he said. 'I think we will have a decision within a week.'

Bayern announced earlier this season that current boss Tuchel will depart the club at the end of his first full season in charge of the club.

However, more than 12,000 supporters have since signed a petition calling on their club to renege on the 'atrocious' decision to sack Tuchel while insisting they do not want Rangnick to take his place.

Asked about the speculation surrounding his successor, the 50-year-old insisted that while he is flattered by the fans' campaign he is solely focused on seeing out the season.

'Even though this topic is good for me when they wish you to stay, it’s not something that is a priority and it isn’t allowed to be a priority.' Tuchel said at a press conference on