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Bayern Legend Oliver Kahn Favourite to Become Club President as Uli Hoeness Looks to Step Down

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness is keen to step down from the position in the near future, with legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn lined up as his replacement.

Kahn, now 49 years old, spent the majority of his playing career with Bayern, making 632 appearances during his 14 years with the club. He is widely regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers of his generation and won the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award on three separate occasions.

News of Kahn's potential future role comes from German outlet Bild, who state that Hoeness has until the end of November to decide whether he will be running in the club's next presidential election.