Bayern Munich are interested in appointing Louis van Gaal
Van Gaal was sacked by Manchester United in 2016 after winning the FA Cup.
The Dutchman, who has also managed Barcelona on two occasions, has previously been in charge of Bayern.
He endured a 22-month stint as Munich manager before being sacked in April 2011 after losing out on the Bundesliga title race.
The Dutchman has previously said he was ready to retire from football management.
But German newspaper Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung claim he is in place for a surprise return to Bayern.
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Louis van Gaal won two league titles with Barcelona
According to the report, Bayern bosses are discussing the possibility of reappointing the 66-year-old.
Former Bayern defender Willy Sagnol is currently in interim charge of the club.
Van Gaal has been out of football since losing is job with United at the end of the 2015/16 season.
His two-year reign at Old Trafford was controversial, with many fans and even players unhappy with how he ran the squad.
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Louis van Gaal spent two seasons in charge of Manchester United
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During his stint in charge of Barcelona he guided the Nou Camp club to two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Super Cup.
Were Van Gaal to return to Bayern he would likely have to bury the hatchet with club president Uli Hoeness, Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung claim.
Hoeness sacked the Dutchman during his first stint as president and the decision on who should replace Carlo Ancelotti will likely rest with him.
