11 exceptional bargains signed by Ralf Rangnick

Ralf Rangnick and Julian Nagelsmann
Ralf Rangnick and Julian Nagelsmann - IMAGO / opokupix

Manchester United have recently appointed German manager Ralf Rangnick as their interim boss and the 63-year-old is set to take charge of the Red Devils until the end of the season.

The experienced manager has proven his worth at different clubs throughout his career and it remains to be seen whether he can succeed with Manchester United now.

Rangnick is more than just a manager and he is an exceptional scout as well who has helped recruit several elite talents throughout his career.

At Anytime football, we look at some of the players Rangnick has signed over the years and they have gone on to develop into world-class footballers.

Joshua Kimmich

The Bayern Munich star was signed by Rangnick when he was 18 year old from Stuttgart for a fee of around €500,000.

Kimmich has now established himself as a top-class player for Bayern Munich and Germany.

Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool recently signed the French defender and it was Rangnick who recommended Jurgen Klopp to sign the player from RB Leipzig.

Dayot Upamecano

Bayern Munich recently signed the defender from RB Leipzig but he was first spotted at RB Salzburg by Ralf Rangnick and the Frenchman has developed into one of the most coveted defenders in the Bundesliga.

David Alaba

Rangnick signed the Austrian international on loan from Hoffenheim and he has developed into a world-class defender for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

Naby Keita

Rangnick signed the Guinean international for RB Leipzig and he was desperate to hold on to the midfielder when Liverpool came calling in 2017.

Marcel Sabitzer

The Austrian international was snapped up from Rapid Vienna by RB Leipzig when Ralf Rangnick was at the helm of the Bundesliga club and Sabitzer has developed into one of the best players in the Bundesliga in recent seasons.

Timo Werner

The German international was a formidable player during his time in the Bundesliga and Rangnick signed him from Stuttgart back in 2016 for a fee of around €10 million.

Roberto Firmino

The Brazilian international is regarded as one of the finest false nines in the game and it was Rangnick who signed him during his time at the German club.

Sadio Mane

The newly appointed Manchester United manager signed the Senegalese winger for RB Salzburg for a fee of around £3.6 million and Mane has developed into one of the best players in the world at Liverpool now.

Erling Haaland

The Borussia Dortmund striker was snapped up from Molde back in 2019 for a fee of around £7.2 million and he was exceptional for RB Salzburg.

The Norwegian has developed into one of the best strikers in the world and he is yet to reach his peak.

Emil Forsberg

The Swedish midfielder was signed by Rangnick for RB Leipzig and he has made his mark in the Bundesliga.