Ralf Rangnick has claimed he rejected the chance to become Chelsea's manager on an interim basis prior to the appointment of Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge.
The former Schalke and RB Leipzig boss has not held down a managerial post since 2019, when he was promoted by Red Bull to oversee their global football development.
He has often teased a return to the dugout though, and was due to take over the reins at AC Milan in the summer until the Italian club made a shock U-turn.
And it appears he could have succeeded Frank Lampard at Chelsea, but opted against it due to its short-term nature. "I said: 'I would like to come and work with you, but I can't do it for four months.
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