Overview
- Rangnick officially signed an extension through 2028 on Saturday that includes an automatic renewal if Austria qualifies for UEFA Euro 2028.
- The ÖFB credited sponsors including UNIQA, Raiffeisen, Sporteo and IMMOunited with helping to fund the package, but it has not published full salary or contract details.
- Italian outlets reported AC Milan held talks with Rangnick, but he declined their approach after saying the club did not provide the clarity he required, especially about keeping his coaching staff.
- Rangnick, appointed in summer 2022, led Austria to Euro 2024 and to their first World Cup since 1998, and the federation framed the timing of the announcement as a way to remove distraction before Austria’s World Cup opener.
- With the extension in place, Rangnick can pursue longer-term projects such as youth development and infrastructure while the team’s results at the 2026 World Cup will shape expectations for his continued mandate.