Rangnick rejects Bayern Munich offer
Bayern Munich may turn to Arsene Wenger after Ralf Rangnick's agent suggested he was not interested in becoming the club's head coach.
Rangnick was the early frontrunner for the vacancy after the departure of Niko Kovac on Monday (AEDT), a day after Bayern was thrashed 5-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt - its heaviest top-flight defeat since April 2009.
Hansi Flick will take the reins on an interim basis, with president Uli Hoeness hoping to have a clear idea on how the club will proceed by the end of the international break.
But it seems Rangnick, the head of sport and development at Red Bull, will not be a candidate.
His agent Marc Kosicke said: "Ralf Rangnick is not available.
"We do not believe that what Ralf Rangnick brings is currently what is being sought by Bayern. And that's why it makes no sense to hold concrete talks."
Rangnick's rejection could potentially pave the way for Arsene Wenger to move to the Allianz Arena on a deal until the end of the season.
The former Arsenal boss has indicated he would be interested in a move to Germany and could fit the bill on a short-term basis.
Massimiliano Allegri is also a reported target following his successful spell at Juventus.
Bayern sits fourth in the Bundesliga, four points adrift of leader Borussia Monchengladbach, but can book a place in the last 16 of the Champions League by defeating Olympiacos.
