[Saba Sports News] According to British media, Austrian fans unfurled banners to persuade national team head coach Ralf Rangnick to remain in charge. During a friendly against Tunisia, supporters displayed a banner reading “Ralf, we’re ready to follow you to Euro 2028”, pleading for Rangnick to stay on until 2028. Rangnick previously commented in a TV interview: “It’s no secret I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my working relationship with the Austrian Football Association.” Still, the situation is far more complicated than it appears. The Austrian FA’s improved pay renewal offer has been pending for months; had Rangnick been fully committed to staying, he would have signed the new contract already. He held talks with AC Milan last week and is set for another round of negotiations with the Rossoneri this week. RedBird Capital wants to appoint him as Milan’s sporting chief, presenting a major new career challenge for Rangnick, whose professional career has largely unfolded across Germany and Austria aside from his brief spell at Manchester United.
The editor believes that the coming days leading up to the weekend will prove decisive. Rangnick is set to deliver his verdict to the Austrian FA within this week, with his decision regarding AC Milan to follow shortly afterwards.