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Hoffe: Rangnick will remain

06 May 2009 - 07:32:38

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Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp claims Ralf Rangnick remains fully committed to the club despite the coach threatening to quit at the end of the season.

Following Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Wolfsburg, Rangnick suggested he may walk out on the Rhein-Neckar-Arena outfit following their collapse during the second half of the season.

However, Hopp has revealed the pair held clear-the-air talks on Tuesday with the outcome being that Rangnick will remain at the helm.

"I am delighted that the atmospheric disturbances have been dealt with thoroughly and that we can continue working together with the utmost trust," he told the club's official website.

"Ralf Rangnick is for me the ideal coach for Hoffenheim and not even the last few days have been able to change that in the slightest."

Meanwhile, director of sport Jan Schindelmeiser claims there will be money available to the coach to strengthen his squad in the summer.

"We plan to strengthen the team with new signings while a few contracts are running out as well," he revealed.

"We will have to see how many new players actually arrive. We have set a budget which corresponds to the economic capability of the club and there is a place for new players in that.

"It is around 10million euros, which I think is a lot of money.

"Should we have the chance to sign an interesting player, then there could be a slight increase to this sum."