Kahn touted as next Bayern chief

– Former Germany captain Oliver Kahn is emerging as the favourite to be the next president of Bayern Munich – 15 years after he first put himself forward for the job.

In 2003, while he was still keeping goal for Bayern and Germany, Kahn said he “could not imagine a better man than me” to one day take charge of Bayern.

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dent Uli Hoeness, 66, is due for re-election in November 2019. According to magazine Sports Bild, Kahn, 49, is Hoeness’ preferred candidate to replace him when he eventually stands down.

The pair have stayed in contact since Kahn retired in 2008 after making 632 appearances for Bayern in 14 years.

Neither Kahn nor the club has commented.

Former Bayern and Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus says Kahn would be the ideal candidate to succeed Hoeness, who has spent nearly 50 years at the club as a player, team manager and president.

“He (Kahn) is a face of Bayern Munich, carries the club’s DNA within him and is a connoisseur of football,” wrote Matthaeus in German daily Bild. – AFP