Club icon Dante is reportedly on the verge of a return to FC Bayern Munich.
According to Sky Sport, the Brazilian has already signed a contract with the German record champions set to begin next season, clearing the path for the Brazilian club legend’s comeback.
Dante is expected to serve as the head coach of the U23 team at Säbener Straße, succeeding Holger Seitz. Seitz’s future in Munich remains uncertain, though the 51-year-old has managed the second team since 2020 (with a brief interruption) and led them to a Regionalliga championship in the 2018/19 season.
Sky reports that Seitz will step down at the end of the season as part of a comprehensive restructuring around the new campus director Michael Wiesinger (effective May 1st), but he may remain with the club in a different capacity.
As early as April, the tz reported that Dante was being considered as a candidate for the U23 coaching position. It now appears both parties have reached an agreement.
Dante Currently Still Playing for OGC Nice
The 42-year-old defender is currently still active with Ligue 1 club OGC Nice but plans to begin his coaching career after the current season concludes. He has previously expressed his strong desire to return to FC Bayern one day.
‘My goal is to become a coach. I’m really keen on that,’ he told FCB’s club magazine 51 in late 2024. ‘I want to pass on my experience and make every single player better, as a footballer and as a person.’
Between 2012 and 2015, the Brazilian made 133 competitive appearances for FC Bayern, winning the German championship three times, the DFB-Pokal three times, and the Champions League once. Dante also became legendary for his motivational video for his teammates (‘… and the cup too’).
English Translation:
Club icon Dante is reportedly on the verge of a return to FC Bayern Munich. According to Sky Sport, the Brazilian has already signed a contract with the German record champions, set to begin next season, paving the way for the Brazilian club legend’s comeback. Dante is expected to serve as the head coach of the U23 team at Säbener Straße, succeeding Holger Seitz, whose future in Munich is not yet fully clarified. The 51-year-old has been managing the second team since 2020, with a brief interruption, and led the reserves to the Regionalliga championship in the 2018/19 season, among other achievements.
According to Sky, Seitz will step down at the end of the season as part of a comprehensive restructuring around the new campus director Michael Wiesinger (effective May 1st), but he may remain with the club in a different capacity. As early as April, the tz reported that Dante was being considered as a candidate for the U23 coaching position. It now appears both sides have reached an agreement.
The 42-year-old defender is currently still active with Ligue 1 club OGC Nice but plans to start his coaching career after the season. He has previously emphasized his strong desire to return to FC Bayern one day. ‘My goal is to become a coach. I’m really eager for that,’ he revealed to FCB’s club magazine 51 in late 2024. ‘I want to pass on my experience and make every single player better, both as a footballer and as a person.’ The Brazilian played 133 competitive matches for FC Bayern between 2012 and 2015, winning the German championship three times, the DFB-Pokal three times, and the Champions League once. Dante also became legendary for his motivational video for his teammates (‘… and the cup too’).