Nagelsmann not planning to leave RB Leipzig: There were and are no talks with Bayern

Julian Nagelsmann insists there have been no talks with Bayern Munich as he made clear his contract with RB Leipzig runs until 2023.

Hansi Flick has been hugely successful since taking charge at Bayern, but a strained relationship with sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has led to speculation over his future beyond the current campaign.

Amid links to the upcoming vacancy with the Germany national team, Flick cryptically said after the Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday: “I have a contract with Bayern but you always have thoughts about how the future looks and if everything is working wonderfully here.”

Lothar Matthaus claimed while working for Sky Deutschland’s coverage of the Champions League second leg that Bayern had already “talked a bit” to Nagelsmann about taking over, should Flick leave his current post.

However, speaking to the media on Wednesday, the Leipzig boss denied having held any such conversations with the reigning Bundesliga champions.

“There were and are no talks with Bayern. I have no idea where Lothar got this information from. This of course also applies to my advisors, there were also no talks,” Nagelsmann said.

“I have not spoken to the club because there will be nothing to discuss. I still have a contract with RB until 2023.”

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Nagelsmann was speaking to preview second-placed Leipzig’s home game against his former employers Hoffenheim on Friday.

The game offers the hosts a chance to increase the pressure on table-topping Bayern in the title race; the gap stands at five points with six games to play in the season.

“We still need eight points for this to be the most successful season in the club’s history,” Nagelsmann said ahead of the run-in.

“We have to win our games – it is that simple. We are focusing only on ourselves in order to get as many points as we can. Then we will see whether Bayern stumble or not. Normally, it wouldn’t happen.

“If we finish in second then it was still an outstanding season. 

“We still have room to develop as a team and we have had a really consistent season even though we have so many young players in our ranks. We have been good, you’ve seen that already. If we can now go from good to great then we would be more than happy.”