da esoccer bet： Former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has emerged as a surprise target for Bayern Munich should they fail to land Xabi Alonso this summer.

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Rangnick emerges as Bayern fall-back optionAlonso main target but decision to take weeksDe Zerbi also linked with hot seatWHAT HAPPENED?

The Bavarian giants are still hopeful of landing the Leverkusen boss as Thomas Tuchel's replacement. But with a decision from the in-demand Alonso unlikely to arrive soon, Bayern's top brass are making contingency plans, with reporting that Rangnick has emerged as the main alternative.

Brighton and Hove Albion's Roberto De Zerbi also has his admirers at the club but a preference for a candidate who speaks German has apparently put Rangnick in line for a surprise shot at one of Europe's top jobs.

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Bayern's announcement last month that Tuchel would depart at the end of the season immediately made Alonso the prime candidate for the role. But with jobs at Liverpool and Barcelona also available this summer, it's far from certain that Bayern will get their own way.

Complicating matters is Leverkusen's pursuit of a historic first Bundesliga title. Alonso has been understandably reluctant to discuss his future as his side close out a so-far unbeaten season, while also eyeing a domestic cup and the Europa League.

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Rangnick took over as interim manager of United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal in November 2021. His spell at Old Trafford was, however, not a happy one as the Reds slumped to a lowest-ever Premier League points total of 58.

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Bayern take on rivals Borussia Dortmund in in the unusual position of having little riding on the outcome with Alonso's Leverkusen holding a commanding 10-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with just eight rounds remaining.