Overview
- The Austrian Football Association announced Saturday that Rangnick has signed a new deal covering Euro qualifying with an automatic extension if Austria reaches Euro 2028.
- The federation has agreed to improved pay and to build a more specialised support staff to meet Rangnick’s demands for a more professional setup.
- Negotiations with AC Milan reportedly collapsed when the club would not grant Rangnick the full sporting control he sought over coaching and recruitment.
- Rangnick has coached Austria since April 2022, leading them to Euro 2024 and their first World Cup since 1998 while compiling a strong win record and a long home unbeaten run.
- With his future settled before Austria’s World Cup opener, the team gains continuity for tactical planning and long-range squad building toward Euro 2028.