The 33-year-old Nagelsmann will transfer to Bayern on July 1 and has agreed a deal working via till June 30, 2026.
Flick is to go away Bayern on the finish of the present season after he requested his contract be terminated, two years sooner than its authentic expiry date of 30 June 2023.
“Julian Nagelsmann represents a new generation of coaches. Despite his young age, he already has an impressive CV. We are convinced that with Julian Nagelsmann, we can continue the magnificent successes of recent years,” Bayern President Herbert Hainer mentioned in a press release.
Nagelsmann grew to become the youngest coach in Bundesliga historical past when he took over at Hoffenheim on the age of 28 in February 2016.
His burgeoning status noticed him take the reins at RB Leipzig in 2019, main them to the UEFA Champions League semifinals in his first season in cost.
Nagelsmann mentioned the chance to take over at Bayern was a novel one for him.
“Leipzig are a special club — nevertheless, I am leaving. I made no secret of the fact that the head coach position at FC Bayern München appealed to me and that I would like to take on this job if the opportunity ever arose. The position at FC Bayern is a unique opportunity for me,” he mentioned in a press release issued by RB Leipzig.
The younger coach could have massive boots to fill after Flick guided Bayern to a shocking six trophies within the 2019-20 season — Bundesliga, German Cup, German Super Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
The 56-year-old is probably going to mark his farewell with a record-extending ninth consecutive league title.
The Bavarian facet sit seven factors away from second-placed RB Leipzig with simply three video games remaining within the present Bundesliga season.
Flick has been strongly tipped to succeed Germany nationwide staff coach Joachim Löw, who shall be stepping down from the place after this summer time’s European Championship.
