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Per a Bild report, Bayern Munich has decided on Niko Kovac to replace Jupp Heynckes for the 2018/2019 season. In a move that will surely send some shock waves through the Bayern community, Kovac has apparently gotten the nod to take over the Bundesliga’s most desirable coaching position.
Exclusive: Niko Kovac will be the next Coach of @FCBayern @SPORTBILD @BILD_Bayern
— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) April 12, 2018
Bild writers Christian Falk and Tobias Altschaffl have both tweeted the news, which is currently behind a paywall, and will be fully revealed in Friday’s edition of Bild.
Der Heynckes-Nachfolger heißt Niko Kovac. Alle Hintergründe morgen in @Fussball_Bild @FCBayern @SPORTBILD #fcbayern
— Tobias Altschäffl (@altobelli13) April 12, 2018
With so many names bandied about over the past three months, Kovac has been one of the figures that has not garnered as much attention as more high-profile candidates such as Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp, Hoffenheim’s Julian Nagelsmann, RB Leipzig’s Ralph Hasenhüttl, or Die Mannschaft coach Joachim Löw. Regardless, taking over for Heynckes would be no easy task for any of the aforementioned candidates.
UPDATE #1: Kicker is also reporting Kovac will take over next season as well.
Ausstiegsklausel! Kovac wird Heynckes-Nachfolger - Bayern hat einen neuen Trainer für die kommende Saison #FCB https://t.co/SPuLWObfXB
— kicker | FC Bayern München (@kicker_FCB) April 12, 2018
UPDATE #2: Another heavy hitter, Mark Lovell of ESPN has also confirmed the move.
BREAKING - Bayern select Niko Kovac as next coach - report https://t.co/GQ7sL1hzKH
— Mark Lovell (@LovellLowdown) April 12, 2018
There are no further details to report at this time, but we will actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as they are released.
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28%
Yes! The search is finally over and this will be good.
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No! This is an awful move and we should riot in the streets.
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I don’t know what to think! I have to let this play out a bit.