Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has agreed to take charge of the Austrian national team at the end of the season.

Rangnick said (via BBC Sport): “I will take over as national team manager of Austria at the end of the season but will continue my consultancy with Manchester United.

“I’m really looking forward to playing my part in helping United become a real force again.

“It is an honour for me to take on the role of [Austria] manager,” he added.

“The prospect of contesting the European Championships in Germany with a young team hungry for success fills me with great anticipation.”

Austria had been looking for a new head coach after the departure of Franco Foda in March. He quit soon after their failure to reach the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Austria have now found his replacement. Rangnick brings great experience, having held managerial roles at Schalke, RB Leipzig and of course, United.

In addition, he has been a director of the Red Bull football group and Lokomotiv Moscow in recent years.

The German has won 10 of his 25 games as Manchester United boss so far, drawing eight and losing the other seven.

It’s fair to assume that had Rangnick’s brief stint as manager went better, the club would have pushed for a far more influential role as a consultant but the dire conclusion to this season has most likely contributed to their light-footed approach.

The full capacity of Rangnick’s consultancy role is yet to be revealed by the club but with the job with Austria now confirmed, it’s unlikely that he will have a large influence on the club’s future.

Erik ten Hag will take over from Rangnick at the end of this season and their relationship will be paramount, another factor that could decide whether Rangnick retains a hands-on role.