Rensing will replace Kahn

Karl-Heinz Rummenige believes Michael Rensing will succeed Oliver Kahn.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes reserve-team goalkeeper Michael Rensing will ultimately succeed Oliver Kahn at the Allianz Arena.

Rensing has been a patient understudy to Kahn since joining Bayern in July 2000 and the German Under-21 international has impressed in the few games he has has started for the Bundesliga champions.

"We have decided that he will definitely be Oliver Kahn's successor," Rummenigge said.

"Every time he has played he has completely justified the trust we have put in him."

Kahn is expected to end his career when his current contract expires in 2008, and Bayern are now keen to offer Rensing a new extended deal to prevent him being lured away in the near future.

"We are currently involved in talks to get him to extend his current contract in advance," he added.