Officially.. Rangnick closes Milan's door and renews his contract with Austria

The Austrian Football Association announced the extension of German coach Ralf Rangnick's contract until 2028, allowing him to continue his project with the national team following the successes achieved in recent years.

The official announcement came days after numerous reports linked the 67-year-old with the possibility of taking on the role of sporting director at Milan, as his name was strongly considered within the Italian club's plans to restructure the football sector.

With this decision, Rangnick put an end to the speculations regarding his future, confirming his continuation as the head of Austria's coaching staff until the 2028 European Championship, after leading the team to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

The contract extension is a clear message from the Austrian federation of its continued trust in the German coach, while AC Milan's hopes of attracting him for an administrative role within the club have been dashed.