Salihamidzic appointed Bayern sporting director

Hasan-Salihamidzic-was-announced-new-sports-director-of-the-Bundesliga-soccer-club.-(Peter-Kneffel/AP)

Hasan Salihamidzic was announced new sports director of the Bundesliga soccer club. (Peter Kneffel/AP)

MUNICH — Former Bayern Munich midfielder Hasan Salihamidzic is the German champion’s new sporting director.

The 40-year-old Bosnian was appointed on a three-year deal, Bayern announced Monday.

"I’ll be there for the players 24 hours a day, seven days a week," Salihamidzic said.

Salihamidzic won six Bundesliga titles and one Champions League trophy — in 2001 — in more than 350 appearances for Bayern between 1998 and 2007.

Salihamidzic also made 42 appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

He takes over a position left vacant since Matthias Sammer stepped down in 2016 due to health concerns.

Even after leaving the club for Juventus, Salihamidzic maintained contact with Bayern president Uli Hoeness.

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