2024-04-16 08:12:00
It is still not clear who will be Thomas Tuchel’s successor at FC Bayern. A return of national coach Julian Nagelsmann is apparently becoming more concrete.
Will Julian Nagelsmann return to FC Bayern as coach? According to Sky, a return of the current national coach and former Munich coach (July 2021 to March 2023) is becoming more concrete. Accordingly, there are “advanced discussions” about a possible three to four-year contract. Nagelsmann could still imagine a return, but is said not to have finally agreed yet.
As the TV station further reports, FC Bayern’s discussions with the 36-year-old are said to have “intensified” since Xabi Alonso’s cancellation. The coach of the German champions, Bayer Leverkusen, recently made it clear that he would remain with Bayer in the coming season – and was therefore no longer considered as Thomas Tuchel’s successor.
Bayern bosses would probably be united behind Nagelsmann
If Nagelsmann decides to quit as national coach after the European Football Championship in the summer and return to Säbener Straße, according to Sky, everyone in charge would stand behind the ex-Bayern coach.
FC Bayern apparently assumes that they are on the home stretch when looking for a coach. Bayern’s sports director Max Eberl and sports director Christoph Freund are said to have conducted discussions and negotiations with Nagelsmann’s agency “Sports360”. According to Sky, in addition to Nagelsmann, Unai Emery and Roberto De Zerbi are also candidates to succeed Tuchel.
However, the latter told Italian broadcaster Bobo TV last summer: “I feel comfortable in England, in the Premier League and I have no intention of leaving. There is no club that can change my mind, I’m committed. I I like being at Brighton and like the atmosphere in the stadium. I also have the opportunity to improve my language and football skills in England.” It is not known whether he now has a different opinion. De Zerbi’s working paper in Brighton runs until June 2026.