Report: Bayern Munich could sack Nagelsmann, Tuchel tipped as replacement

Bayern Munich could sack Julian Nagelsmann as head coach after the German giants fell to second place and one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga table, according to insider Fabrizio Romano.

Thomas Tuchel is apparently the leading candidate to replace Nagelsmann.

Bayern are “seriously considering” making a move soon, with the decision being discussed internally, Romano reports.

The Bavarians are still competing for silverware in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League, but Nagelsmann has come under increased pressure after league defeats to Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen since mid-February.

Nagelsmann was widely criticized for labeling the officials who oversaw the Monchengladbach defeat as “spineless” and recently claimed there was a “mole” in the squad leaking tactics after some of his plans appeared in weekly magazine Sport-Bild.

Tuchel was fired by Chelsea in September 2022 but remains a popular figure at Stamford Bridge after winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup during his 19-and-a-half-month spell in the dugout.

He previously led Dortmund to DFB-Pokal glory in 2017 and guided Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title and successes in the Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue.