FORMER Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick is in the running for the Bayern Munich job, according to reports.

The German giants are in the hunt for a new manager as Thomas Tuchel is leaving at the end of the season.

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Bayern's first choice is Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, whose team are in the hunt to win the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Europa League, having not lost a game this season.

But Liverpool also want to appoint the Spaniard as they need to replace Jurgen Klopp in the summer.

Should Bayern fail to convince Alonso, they could turn their attention to Rangnick.

report he is "their "second alternative" due to his good relationship with sporting director Christoph Freund.

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Rangnick is currently in charge of the Austrian national side and will lead them at Euro 2024.

His future beyond the tournament is unclear.

Rangnick appeals to Bayern as he has plenty of Bundesliga experience after managing Stuttgart, Hannover, Schalke, Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig.

He also had a spell as interim boss at Man Utd during the 2021/22 season.

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The 65-year-old stepped in following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

United finished the season on just 58 points - their worst ever total in Premier League history.

After Rangnick's 29 games in charge, he left the club and did continue his initial role as a consultant.