Despite appearing to back Thomas Tuchel as his Bayern Munich successor, veteran coach Jupp Heynckes suggested he could stay at the club.
Jupp Heynckes has hinted he may be persuaded to sign a new Bayern Munich contract, with the coach's deal set to expire at the end of the season.
Heynckes signed a short-term contract when he was appointed as the replacement for sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti in October 2017.
Bayern have been flying in Heynckes' fourth spell in charge, with the Bundesliga champions 20 points clear at the top of the league and through to the DFB-Pokal semi-finals.
Heynckes bowed out at Bayern in June 2013 after leading the club to the treble and the coach may yet repeat the feat, his side holding a 5-0 lead against Besiktas in the last-16 of the Champions League.
And although Heynckes named Tuchel as a potential successor in an interview this week, the 72-year-old suggested he is considering staying on at Bayern for next season.
"I can only say nothing at all is decided yet, because, until now I have definitely never said I will retire in the summer," Heynckes told reporters on Friday.
"I have only ever referred to our agreement from last year which is still valid.
"Regarding the Sport Bild interview, I only stressed my appreciation for my colleague Thomas Tuchel, who I know very well.
"But if you study the context of the whole interview, I also praised many other coaching colleagues as well."
Tuchel has been taking a break from the game since being fired by Borussia Dortmund in May 2017, while Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann is another name reportedly in the frame for Bayern.
Osabarimba
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You're welcome. MiaSanMia
Osabarimba
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Exactly Estera thanks for making that important comment. MiaSanMia Bayern All The Way...
Rahul25
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Heynckes is the one of the best coach ever ...he want to stay until next season....
huyaemnpu
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My biggest question is why didn't Ancelloti do well with the same players ???? I'm questioning myself for him being a coach.
hudabcdmrz
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I will like Joachim Low to be our next coach when Yup leaves
FcBLegend11
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I wanna congratulate you on your position at All football .. I was really happy to know that one of our great Bayern supporters on this app got the call . Wish you the best here. 👍🏼🤟
richgreat
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hang up old man tuchel is coming
AsiriIndika04
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Heynckes Is a good coach he is Bayren Munich manager he is now new Bayern Munich contract sign good news for Bayern fans To good news Good luck Mr. Heynckes
Fieekmnoy
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Good news for all of us #fcb fans..
zaccder
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my name is ezekiel ene Asuquo am a buyern munich fan i love dis club very 'much pls sir am sure dat buyer wiil win champion league dis seaso with liverpool final
tarunr23
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If HEYNCKES will stay for one more or couple of more seasons then surely Bayern will top chart in Champions League also again and next season Costa, Gnareby, Renato Sanchez will also be joining and I guess Renato will require lot of Hope and coaching from him to bring his confidence back and get back him form.
29356899(deleted)
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Correct. He only said in every interview he would quit at the end of the season which would be May.
He never said which season !🤩🤣😎
29356899(deleted)
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Heynckes will stay at Bayern now that they once again a top class team. They look the epitome of a super strong side, they must be favorite for the CL and all other trophies as well.
Đaiveed ♥
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jupp needs to stay!! he has transformed the Club into a much more better and stronger one since the departure of Carlos.... he has filled the clubs void and has done really well, he needs to further his contract for two or more years before he thinks of leaving... because I don't think Bayern would let him go.. he's a treble man
opinion
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RIP Bundesliga season 2018/19
shymelly
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Is there a chance he would manage the DFB to replace Löw?
solidworks
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Wait, but...weren't we told that it was only caretaking duties?
oldestde
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Whatever happens, I hope the rest of Jupp’s team will stick around to have a smooth transition to the new manager.
shymelly
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So this season he reaches UCL final and next season treble ?
birthplace
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I think Bayern want Löw and Heynckes staying on until August, December, or the end of 18/19 season (whenever Löw is ready) would be very convenient.
tantrum
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Correct. He only said in every interview he would quit at the end of the season which would be May.
pompousz
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This makes a situation with Löw as our new coach more likely: Löw said he wants to coach at club level but not immediately after the world cup, Heynckes could be the "filler" until winter. Second scenario might be that we get Tuchel and Heynckes makes some coordination between the three alpha males. He did the same with Rummenigge and Höneß maybe he has success with another difficult character
rucksacker
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If Uli manages to get Heynckes to stay for another year, I'll be very furious.
Lozenges
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Three options: 1) His contract goes until July 1 and he is messing with the media. 2) The Board thinks we are going to win the treble again and don't want a repeat of the last time. 3) Kimmich said he would only sign if Jupp was the coach.
osoniouk
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He was definitely just messing with the media.
mancity9
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This is getting to a point where I‘m super annoyed with everyone involved.
iodine
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This is getting kinda ridiculous. The whole situation about who's gonna be the coach next year should have been resolved by now.
bayern111
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histoty was made by him.........