Oliver Kahn is keeping his options open. Ahead of his testimonial next Tuesday, the former German national goalkeeper told the magazine Sport Bild, “First off I'll be doing the things I enjoy. I'm not in any hurry, and I'd like to take some time to explore what's best for me now.”
Kahn's name comes up repeatedly in discussions about potential successors to Uli Hoeneß as sporting director at Bayern. Hoeneß is stepping down from the post at the end of 2009 to take up a place on the board.
No comeback abroad
The 39-year-old has however definitively dismissed speculation that he could make a comeback for a team outside of Germany. “Going back between the posts was never remotely on the cards”, he said, adding that attending seminars and getting his coaching badge were very much top of the agenda at the moment.
Kahn will also be scouring Asia for up-and-coming talent, on top of which he says he has been bombarded with proposals from industry on the subject of motivational talks. And as if all that was not enough, he will also be working as a commentator for ZDF at future Germany games.
Big farewell on September 2nd
Formerly reknowned for his fiery temperament, Kahn is now looking forward to a new, stress-free existence: “I'll be listening to my inner voice, and doing the things I enjoy.”
The official farewell match for the 86-time Germany keeper is on September 2nd in the Allianz Arena, with FC Bayern taking on the national team.
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