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Middlesbrough coach Aaron Danks is wanted by join Bayern Munich to become part of Vincent Kompany’s backroom team.
Danks was previously assistant to Kompany at Anderlecht and is on course to reunite with the Belgian.
Kompany has been named head coach at Bayern, replacing Thomas Tuchel, and has identified Danks as the man he wants by his side in Bavaria.
Danks has developed a reputation as one of the best emerging young coaches in England, with his expected departure arriving as a blow to Boro head coach Michael Carrick.
He has also worked under Steven Gerrard and Dean Smith at Aston Villa.
Kompany was announced as Bayern’s head coach on Wednesday.
He was expected to be part of Burnley’s future after being unable to keep them in the Premier League this season, with their relegation confirmed in the penultimate week of the season.
As detailed by Mail Sport last week, Bayern held discussions with Burnley chairman Alan Pace over a compensation fee in the hope of wrapping up a deal quickly.
‘Vincent Kompany is the new head coach of FC Bayern, putting pen to paper on a deal until 2027,’ Bayern Munich posted to social media on Wednesday.
Also confirming the Belgian’s Turf Moor exit, Burnley said in a statement: ‘We can confirm that Burnley FC has come to an agreement that will allow Vincent Kompany to leave Turf Moor.
‘Whilst we were initially confident in retaining our manager, the changing dynamics of the situation made this impossible. We understand the allure and prestige of a club like Bayern Munich and respect Vincent’s ambition to explore new opportunities.
‘We wish only the best for Vincent and would like to put on record our appreciation for his dedication every single day he was a part of this football club. Our priority remains the stability and success of Burnley FC, and we will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure that our ambition is realised – namely our return to the Premier League.
‘We have started the search for a new manager and will make an announcement in due course.’