Borussia Dortmund have reportedly held a 'secret meeting' with ex-Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick over their vacant head coach post.
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- Dortmund held a meeting with Rangnick
- Want the German coach to join immediately
- Kovac also on their radar
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Since parting ways with Nuri Sahin last week, Dortmund have been actively hunting for their next permanent manager. They were initially strongly linked with ex-Manchester United bosses Louis van Gaal and Erik ten Hag, but the Dutchmen have ruled out the possibility of joining the German side.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
After failing in their pursuit of Ten Hag and Van Gaal, the Bundesliga giants have now turned to another ex-Red Devils head coach. According to Sky Sports' , Dortmund executives Hans-Joachim Watzke and Lars Ricken held a 'secret meeting' with Rangnick in Austria. Dortmund want the German to replace Sahin immediately, but could wait for him until the summer. The 66-year-old still has a valid contract with the Austrian national team until the end of 2025 and is leaning towards rejecting Dortmund, the report added.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Dortmund are also interested in ex-Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac. However, Kovac would ideally only commit to a six-month deal with an option to extend by one or two years.
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WHAT NEXT FOR DORTMUND?
Dortmund will be back in action in the Champions League on Wednesday as they take on Shakhtar Donetsk at home, with Mike Tullberg handling first-team affairs on an interim basis.
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