( CNN ) -- German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have confirmed that Jupp Heynckes will return as coach for a third time from next season . The 65-year-old Heynckes was widely expected to take over from Louis van Gaal after recently confirming that he was leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of this season , but Bayern made the news official on Friday . Confirming that Heynckes will take charge of Bayern from July 1 , chairman Karl -Heinz Rummenigge told their official website : `` Jupp Heynckes was the candidate we wanted . `` We are delighted we 've reached agreement with him on a two-year contract . I 'm convinced our partnership with Jupp Heynckes will be a successful one . '' Heynckes , who has led Leverkusen to second place in the Bundesliga this season , added : `` Quite apart from my excellent personal relations with the senior officials at Bayern , I have always been exceptionally impressed by the utterly professional way in which the club is managed . `` I have already coached Bayern twice , and always valued the working atmosphere and climate there . `` Obviously , as Bayern coach , you have a certain duty to deliver success . However , I regard that as an appealing challenge , which I am delighted to tackle together with the team over the next two seasons . '' Heynckes has 32 years of coaching experience , taking his first job at Moenchengladbach in 1979 . He led Bayern to two league titles in his first spell at the club between 1987 and 1991 and also briefly replaced Jurgen Klinsmann in 2009 . Schalke and Eintracht Frankfurt have also been coached by Heynckes in his home country , while he has also been in charge of Real Madrid , Benfica , Tenerife and Athletic Bilbao ( twice ) .
Jupp Heynckes is confirmed as Bayer Leverkusen new coach from July 1 . Heynckes will take over from Louis van Gaal , who will leave at the end of the season . Heynckes has led Bayern Munich 's to third place in the Bundesliga . The 65-year-old has previously had two spells in charge of the German giants .