Bayern Munich turn to Hansi Flick after being snubbed by another Premier League boss

Hansi Flick is in pole position to become Bayern Munich's new head coach after the German giants' interest in Oliver Glasner was rebuffed by the Austrian.

Bayern announced back in February that Thomas Tuchel would leave at the end of his current contract and have endured a disappointing season under the German's stewardship, missing out on both the Bundesliga title and the Champions League.

Some of Europe's elite coaches have been linked with the top job at the Allianz Arena in recent months as Tuchel's exit draws nearer. But interest in the likes of Xabi Alonso, Ralf Rangnick and Erik ten Hag has failed to come to fruition - and another familiar name has now ruled himself out of contention for the role.

According to Sky Sports, Glasner had been targeted by Bayern following his impressive start to life in the Premier League with Crystal Palace - but the 49-year-old will not be engaging in talks with them.

Glasner is the second Premier League boss to rebuff interest from Bayern following Ten Hag. However, the report goes on to outline that Flick is now in talks to return to Munich for a second spell in charge. The former manager of the German national team won Bundesliga titles with Bayern before standing down from his role at the end of the 2020/21 campaign. Flick, 59, has been unattached since he was sacked by the German FA back in September 2023.

Despite confirmation that he had would be parting with the club earlier in the season, Tuchel was forced to shoot down rumours he could stay on for another year this week. He told TNT Sports of his future: “It’s very, very, very unlikely that it’s at Bayern, I have to say, because we have an agreement, there is at the moment no reason to doubt this agreement. We took this position, the initiative came from the club, and so it is and I’m fine with it.

“I don’t need it for the extra percentage of competitiveness because I’m always up for a win, I’m always thinking how to improve the squad or how to improve myself in coaching. We go all in. Does it have an influence on where I am next season? Maybe not, maybe I’m on holiday no matter what, let’s see, let’s see.”