Bayern Munich have hit out at “non-factual” speculation linking Thomas Tuchel with Barcelona in the wake of his comments regarding working in Spain.
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- German coach admitted that move to Spain appeals
- Under contract at Allianz Arena until 2025
- Expected to honour that deal & compete for trophies
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The former Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea boss revealed, during a visit to a supporters club in Munich, that he would welcome the opportunity to coach in La Liga at some stage. Those words were considered by some to be a nod towards an imminent move being made.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Xavi has announced that he will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season, meaning that a prominent position will open up at Camp Nou. Tuchel has already been linked with filling that void, but he is under contract at the Allianz Arena through to 2025.
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WHAT BAYERN SAID
Bayern maintain that their boss is committed to his current role, saying in a joint-statement from CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and sporting director Christoph Freund on the club’s : “Our head coach Thomas Tuchel was asked by supporters on Sunday as part of a fan club visit about his coaching career and his previous experiences abroad at Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, and naturally provided information about this during the discussion. He also answered general questions from fans about Spain as a footballing country. He never spoke about Xavi Hernandez and his successor, as was falsely claimed afterwards. We will no longer accept such non-factual statements directed against our coach, which always come from the same source.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR TUCHEL & BAYERN?
Tuchel is working with England captain Harry Kane in the 2023-24 campaign, with the prolific former Tottenham striker netting 27 goals this term to help keep Bayern in the hunt for Bundesliga and Champions League title honours.
