Jupp Heynckes Confirms Bayern Offer

Legendary German coach Jupp Heynckes has confirmed Bayern Munich have asked him to return to the club as manager until the end of the current season.

The 72-year-old coached Bayern over three periods — from 1987 to 1991, briefly in 2009 and then between 2011 and 2013 and retired after a successful season.

Speaking to the Rheinische Post, a local paper near his home in Moenchengladbach, the German veteran confirmed Bayern president Uli Hoeness and chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have asked him to return, but said nothing is signed yet.

“It’s not yet done and dusted,” he said.

“I need to analyse things. It has been four and a half years since I stopped at Bayern and football has changed.”

Ancelotti was sacked last week after poor results with ex-Bayern defender Willy Sagnol taking charge temporarily.

Despite his age, Heynckes says he feels “fit” enough to coach Bayern, who led to the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup treble in 2013 – the only German club to ever achieve the feat.

“Bayern is pulling Jupp Heynckes out of retirement,” wrote Sport Bild.

The club has not confirmed the report.

With the team in disarray currently, the Bayern hierachy want an authoritative character who knows the club intimately, Bild said.

Bayern are third in the Bundesliga, five points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund.