He takes over two teams at once! FC Bayern brings in Dante as coach | OneFootball

FC Bayern is pressing ahead with its coaching plans – and is bringing a true club legend back to Säbener Straße in the shape of Dante

An exciting personnel decision has been made at FC Bayern: Dante is returning to Munich – not as a player, but as a coach. Sky reports that the deal has now been finalized, with the 42-year-old set to become the new head coach of the U23s next season, succeeding Holger Seitz

According to the report, the contract has already been signed and Dante will take up his new position after the end of his active career in the summer, thus stepping straight into the coaching role

What is particularly remarkable is that the Brazilian will not only take over the second team, but will also coach FC Bayern’s Youth League team at the same time. This model is new at the record champions and underlines the great trust that those responsible have in Dante

Bayern relies on identification and experience

In Dante, the Munich club is not only bringing back a former top player, but also a real figure of identification. The central defender was under contract at FC Bayern between 2012 and 2016 and was part of the legendary treble-winning team of 2013

During this time, the Brazilian not only developed into an important building block in sporting terms, but also became a crowd favourite. His experience from this successful era will now be passed on to the next generation

There had already been indications that Dante would take the path as a coach, as the veteran had repeatedly emphasized in the past that he wanted to stay in soccer after his active career

New structure in the youth sector

The dual role as U23 coach and Youth League coach is a clear signal of a strategic reorientation in the youth sector. FC Bayern is increasingly focusing on permeability between the teams and wants to develop talent in an even more targeted manner

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Dante is set to play a key role in this, with his experience at the highest level and close ties to the club making him the ideal contact for young players on their way into the professional game.