By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Schalke confirm talks with Ralf Rangnick

Schalke 04 have confirmed that they have contacted Ralf Rangnick's agent about the vacant position as the club's head of sport.
Ralf Rangnick.
Ralf Rangnick.Photo: GEPA Pictures/Kevin Voigt/Jan Huebner/POOL via Picture Point
Ralf Rangnick has recently been touted as a candidate to take over the role as Schalke 04's head of sport, which was left vacant by Jochen Schneider's departure a month ago.

Now, the crisis-hit Bundesliga club have confirmed that they have contacted Rangnick's agent.

"The supervisory board of FC Schalke 04 has already contacted Ralf Rangnick's agent. With regard to the further procedure, we will not make any statements at this time," the club commented to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) on Monday.

Rangnick has had two spells as Schalke coach in the past. The 62-year-old has been without a job since he left his position as Red Bull Head of Sport and Development in July 2020.

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