RB Leipzig have confirmed that Julian Nagelsmann will depart the club at the end of June to become Bayern Munich's new head coach.
Rated incredibly highly in the game following the work he has done at both Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig since 2016, the German was linked with the Tottenham job following Jose Mourinho's departure last week.
However, the news coming out of Germany means that Spurs will now have to look elsewhere for their next manager with the 33-year-old one of the early favourites to replace Mourinho in the hotseat.
Tottenham were always going to be in a battle with Bayern Munich for Nagelsmann's services after it was announced that Hansi Flick would move on in the summer, with the Champions League holders eventually coming out on top and securing their top target on a five-year contract.
Speaking to RB Leipzig's official website about his summer departure for the Allianz Arena, Nagelsmann said: "Since my first game in August 2019 against VfL Osnabrück, RB Leipzig, the whole region and all the staff and players here have meant so much to me. We’ve experienced so many special things during our eventful time together.
"I will leave RB Leipzig with a heavy heart. I’ve been able to coach a special team here at a club with huge opportunities and the best possible conditions to work in.
"Everybody here, including the staff who work alongside the team, have ensured that we’ve written plenty of stories for the club’s history books and are continuing to do so now. I’m really proud of that.
"Our run to the Champions League semi-finals was definitely the highlight of our time together. It was a moment that I’ll never forget.
"We’re currently enjoying the best Bundesliga campaign in the club’s history too. We want to make sure it ends up our best finish and then also lift a major trophy for the first time as well.
"It’s too early to say my goodbyes and speak about my memories because I’m not done here yet in Leipzig. My mission may end here in the summer, but I will give my absolute all until then. We’ve grown into a real tight-knit bunch that finally wants to win a title.
"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. I would therefore like to thank Oliver Mintzlaff and the rest of the board at RB Leipzig for finding a solution with FC Bayern and making this possible for me.
"Now we’re shifting our full attention to the remaining three Bundesliga games and of course the DFB-Pokal semi-final, to try and finish the season as successfully as possible."
Ajax boss Erik ten Hag is the current favourite for the Tottenham job with the bookmakers following Nagelsmann's decision to replace Flick at Bayern.
Maurizio Sarri, Brendan Rodgers and Graham Potter are also high up on the list of possible contenders with the bookies.
