Borussia Dortmund hold talks with Ralf Rangnick over interim head coach role | OneFootball

Sky Germany reports that during their ‘secret’ trip to Austria, Borussia Dortmund held talks with Ralf Rangnick over becoming their interim head coach.

Dortmund are said to have travelled to Austria and held talks with Niko Kovac while it was reported by Sportschau that there was a second candidate called ‘Mr X’. It can be assumed that Rangnick is ‘Mr X’.

However, Rangnick’s contract still runs as Austria’s head coach until the end of this year. On top of this, he also has previously coached a club on an interim basis, having taken charge of Manchester United in the second half of the 2022 season, which was a disaster due to the situation at the club at the time.

The former Schalke and RB Leipzig head coach is leaning towards turning down the chance of becoming Dortmund’s interim head coach due to the current situation at the club. In the past, Rangnick has been a candidate for a coaching role at Dortmund.

When it comes to finding a permanent coach in the summer, Rangnick is now seen as a serious candidate for the job. Kovac on the other hand proves to be a difficult hire for Dortmund as he wishes to not just come in and potentially save the club in the summer to then leave.

GGFN | Jack Meenan