Source: Daily_Mail
Big bucks City deny approach for German legend Klinsmann
Manchester City have denied they have been in contact with Jurgen Klinsmann [LNB] Manchester City[LNB]last night issued a firm denial to reports in Germany that they have approached Jurgen Klinsmann to take over at Eastlands next season.[LNB]With pressure mounting on manager Mark Hughes, City were said to have started sounding out prospective candidates, also including Luiz Felipe Scolari, but the club maintain that Hughes has their full support.[LNB]Bayern Munich boss Klinsmann's name had been suggested following claims that a trusted aide has been contacted to determine whether the former Germany boss would be interested in taking over at the end of this season.[LNB]A target for Liverpool last season, Klinsmann is aware of thedevelopment and reacted to it yesterday by saying: 'I always tell my players, like Franck Ribery, that if there is speculation about other clubs wanting you, it is a compliment to Bayern and yourself.[LNB]'If you hear of an offer, you must be flattered, and it applies to managers and coaches as much as players. But I am under contract to Bayern until the end of next season,and my only thought at the moment is trying to win as many trophies as possible in that time.'[LNB]Klinsmann has come under fire from elements of the German media for the way Bayern have fallen four points behind Bundesliga leaders Hamburg and has been particularly targeted by the local Munich paper.[LNB] Could Manchester City manager Mark Hughes be on his way out of the club?[LNB]He was especially angered when it even derided this week's 5-0 Champions League win at Sporting Lisbon as 'Klinsmann's defeat' and claimed all the tactical preparationhad been done by the players.[LNB]City are more interested in his impressive track record as Germany coach and worldwide renown, which they believe would stand them in good stead for any future pursuit of superstar names like AC Milan midfielder Kaka, who turned them down earlier this season.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: City target Klinsmann - Big spenders sound out German legend to be their next boss[LNB]West Ham v MANCHESTER CITY: De Jong back in contention after missing out on UEFA Cup victory[LNB]ALL THE WEEKEND'S CARLING CUP FINAL AND PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS[LNB]MANCHESTER CITY FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
