Hansi Flick wants to leave Bayern Munich: 5 who could replace him - in pictures

Flick says he wants to leave Bavarian giants at the end of the season

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  Julian Nagelsmann - The frontrunner to succeed Hansi Flick having first proved his credentials at unfancied Hoffenheim and then enhanced them further at Leipzig. Nagelsmann, 33, is a wanted man, with the German also coveted by Tottenham Hotspur. It seems highly unlikely he would turn down a chance to manage the Bavarians, however. AFP

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  Joachim Low - Will step down as Germany boss after this summer's delayed Euro 2020. Low's time at the helm has been a huge success, culminating in World Cup victory in 2014. Low's legacy, however, is under threat following years of disappointing results. Flick is favourite to replace Low as 'Die Mannschaft' head coach; could Low, 61, job swap and succeed Flick at Bayern? Reuters

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  Jurgen Klopp - While Klopp's pedigree is not up for debate, doubts remain as to whether he can recapture Liverpool's form of the previous three seasons, when they reached the Champions League final (twice), and ended a 30-year wait for an English title in record-breaking fashion. One thing that could count against the former Dortmund coach is his fondness for Schadenfreude at Bayern's expense when they Bavarians suffer high-profile defeats. EPA

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  Erik ten Hag - The Dutchman was among the favourites to succeed Niko Kovac in 2019 before Bayern plumped for Flick, who led the Bavarians to an unprecedented trophy haul in 2020. The Ajax coach preaches the sort of attacking football at the heart of Bayern's philosophy, and is still well regarded by the German club from his time in charge of the second team from 2013-2015. Reuters

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  Jose Mourinho - The Portuguese appears to be on borrowed time at Tottenham. His stay in North London has been largely disappointing, but having won trophies at Porto, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Manchester United during a distinguished coaching career, Bayern may feel he has something to offer one of Europe's top clubs. Reuters

Hansi Flick will walk away from Bayern Munich at the end of the 2020/21 season after an 18-month odyssey saw him go from interim boss to Champions League and treble-winning head coach.

Flick's bombshell announcement on Saturday that he wants to terminate his contract comes just eight months after Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain in last season's Champions League final.

"It was important for me to tell the team, because we have worked together successfully for almost two years now," a tense-looking Flick said after a 3-2 win at Wolfsburg.

His drawn demeanour was a far cry from the intense celebrations in the Bayern camp after Flick, 56, masterminded a jaw-dropping 8-2 thrashing of Lionel Messi's Barcelona in last season's Champions League quarter-finals.

Under Flick, Bayern had already secured the Bundesliga and German Cup before their sixth triumph in Europe's premier tournament.

After winning the Champions League, Bayern swept up all before them, adding the German Super Cup and Uefa Super Cup, before lifting the Club World Cup title in Doha last February.

Above is a photo gallery of five managers Bayern may consider as an alternative to Flick, should they part ways. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if you're using a mobile device, simply swipe.