Julian Nagelsmann has explained his decision to leave RB Leipzig for Bundesliga title rivals Bayern Munich next season.
The Bavarians will confirmed Nagelsmann will be their new manager when Hansi Flick's contract is terminated at the end of the season.
Nagelsmann, who is the youngest Bundesliga coach ever, says the chance to manage Bayern is a unique opportunity despite being Leipzig's direct rival.
"Leipzig are a special club – nevertheless, I am leaving. I made no secret of the fact that the head coach position at FC Bayern appealed to me and that I would like to take on this job if the opportunity ever arose," he told Leipzig's official website.
"The position at FC Bayern is a unique opportunity for me. I would therefore like to thank Oliver Mintzlaff and the rest of the board at RB Leipzig for finding a solution with FC Bayern and making this possible for me.
"Now we're shifting our full attention to the remaining three Bundesliga games and, of course, the DFB-Pokal semi-final, to try and finish the season as successfully as possible."
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