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title: "Rangnick a surprise contender for the Chelsea job if Sarri leaves"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2019/06/13/rangnick-a-surprise-contender-for-the-chelsea-job-if-sarri-leaves/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emmanuel igbokwuwe"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2019-06-13T13:30:13Z"
modified: "2019-06-13T13:30:13Z"
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# Rangnick a surprise contender for the Chelsea job if Sarri leaves

[According to German outlet Bild, as cited on the Daily Mail](https://trib.al/hWRDURe), Chelsea could consider former RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick as a potential candidate to replace Maurizio Sarri if he leaves the club this summer.

It was reported by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/11737372/chelsea-will-let-maurizio-sarri-leave-to-become-juventus-manager) last week that Chelsea will allow Sarri to leave for Italian champions Juventus this summer, providing an agreement can be reached with the Old Lady.

Rangnick led a young RB Leipzig side to an impressive third-place finish and Champions League qualification during the 2018/19 Bundesliga season.

The 60-year-old stepped in on a temporary basis with the club preparing for Julian Nagelsmann to take over ahead the 2019/20 season.

RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has already [confirmed](https://rblive.de/2019/06/06/oliver-mintzlaff-rb-leipzig-ralf-rangnick-red-bull-markus-kroesche/) in a press conference that Rangnick will be leaving the club this summer to become New York Red Bulls’ head of sport and development.

However, the [Daily Mail’s report](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7136631/Chelsea-consider-Red-Bull-chief-Ralf-Rangnick.html) claims that a proposed move to Stamford Bridge would be hard for Rangnick to turn down.