Nagelsmann won't be lured back to Bayern
Bayern Munich may always have an "attraction" to coaches but Carsten Ramelow does not expect Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann to return to the Bundesliga giant.
Nagelsmann was dismissed from his role as Bayern coach in March 2023 as his former side was trying to make ground on Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga title race.
Thomas Tuchel was swiftly appointed as his replacement, leading the club to an 11th straight top-flight title last term, but the former Chelsea boss has failed to live up to expectations this season, and will leave at the end of the current campaign, which is effectively over after Bayer Leverkusen wrapped up the title with five games to spare on the back of an extraordinary unbeaten streak that has lasted all season so far.
Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso rebuffed Bayern's interest to stay where he is, and it remains to be seen who the Bundesliga giant will go for as Tuchel's replacement.
Nagelsmann is preparing to lead Germany at UEFA Euro 2024, which it will host from 15 June (AEST), and former international Ramelow cannot see him being enticed back to his old club.
"Quite honestly, it's hard for me to imagine that," Ramelow said when asked about Nagelsmann reuniting with Bayern.
"I would be surprised. First, he was sacked at Bayern, then he got the chance to coach Germany and now he should return.
"I think he will stay as Germany head coach. I also think that Bayern has different ideas, so let's be surprised by what they do over the next months."
Nagelsmann oversaw back-to-back friendly victories over France and Netherlands as Germany impressed in the March internationals.
Meanwhile, Tuchel's Bayern is out of the running for the Bundesliga title but will hope to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-final when Arsenal returns to Germany for a finely poised quarter-final second leg tie.
Ramelow acknowledged that Bayern remains an attractive proposition for any coach, however.
"I mean everything is possible, sure," he added. "But I think that Nagelsmann has his own ideas and you don't take over as a national team's head coach only for a few months.
"Even though Bayern always has its attraction. But he coached them already and they had their reasons to sack him, so, I would be surprised."
Germany starts its Euro 2024 campaign against Scotland at Allianz Arena on 15 June (AEST), after friendlies against Ukraine and Greece to warm up for the tournament.
