RB Leipzig are in talks to acquire coach Jesse Marsch from Red Bull Salzburg.
The German side want the American to take charge this summer after it was confirmed current coach Julian Nagelsmann will join Bayern Munich at the end of the season.
Leipzig have already settled on who they want to replace Nagelsmann and are negotiating with their sister club.
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What has been said?
Salzburg spokesman Christian Kircher confirmed on Wednesday that talks have begun.
He told SID. "I can confirm that talks with Leipzig have been started.