Bayern Munich have reportedly 'sounded Rafa Benitez out'
about becoming their manager at the end of the season. Coach Ottmar
Hitzfeld is unlikely to remain in the job beyond the summer,
despite some heavy spending on the likes of Luca Toni, Miroslav
Klose and Franck Ribery, players that have taken Munich to the top
of the Bundesliga.
The Daily Mail claims that tensions behind the scenes in Bavaria
will mean Hitzfeld - in his second spell in charge of Bayern - will
not have his contract renewed beyond the end of this season.
Indeed, Hitzfeld has reportedly told friends he will take over as
coach of the Switzerland national side after Euro 2008. The Mail
reports that Bayern have already approached Benitez about taking
over in Germany, but that the Liverpool manager is likely to rebuff
the approach.
