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      ‘It just can’t happen right now’ – Thomas Tuchel to block Liverpool from signing key transfer target

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      BAYERN MUNICH boss Thomas Tuchel is set to block Liverpool from signing Ryan Gravenberch, according to reports. The Reds are supposedly in the market for a midfielder this summer with the likes of James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of contract at the end of the season.
      Thomas Tuchel wants to give all his players a chance at Bayern MunichCredit: Rex
      Ryan Gravenberch is attracting attention from LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      Gravenberch is reportedly a target for Liverpool in a £25million move, but the deal is set to be blocked by Tuchel.
      The new boss is keen to hand all his players a chance to prove themselves at the club.
      Gravenberch was signed by Bayern last summer from Ajax for a fee of £16million.
      However, he failed to establish himself under previous boss Julian Nagelsmann, starting just four games this season.
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      Journalist Ben Jacobs reports that Liverpool’s move for the 20-year-old “just can’t happen right now”.
      He says: “Gravenberch didn’t enjoy playing under Nagelsmann.
      “Now that Nagelsmann has gone, Tuchel will give everybody a fair chance.
      “Gravenberch is a phenomenal talent, has got physicality, intelligence and dynamism.
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      “But he just needs shaping a little bit to understand that game management. That will come with age and experience.
      “Therefore, Tuchel will absolutely give him a fair chance. And because there’s so little time left in the season, that is likely to extend into the pre-season as well.
      “That means that links with Liverpool coming back in are very much premature at this stage.
      “Unless there’s a scenario where the player is really saying he’s unhappy and driving that exit, I just don’t think he will leave.
      “And when you get a new manager coming in, it will be the opposite with Gravenberch.
      “He’ll be looking to make a statement and prove to Tuchel that he’s worthy of playing, starting and contributing.” More

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      I’m on the Bayern Munich board.. we wouldn’t have sacked Julian Nagelsmann if he hadn’t gone on skiing holiday

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      BAYERN MUNICH board member Uli Hoeness has suggested that Julian Nagelsmann’s mid-season ski trip factored into the club’s decision to sack him.Nagelsmann, 35, was sacked as manager of the Bundesliga giants last week after falling behind Borussia Dortmund in the title race.
      Nagelsmann was sacked last weekCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Hoeness suggested that Nagelsmann’s recent ski trip was a factor behind his dismissalCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He was immediately replaced by former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, who kickstarted his tenure at the Allianz Arena with a 4-2 win over the Black and Yellows on Saturday.
      But veteran Bayern board member Hoeness has suggested that the club’s league position was not the main reason for Nagelsmann’s departure.
      The German admitted that Nagelsmann would likely still be at the club had he not jetted off to Austria on a ski holiday immediately after Bayern’s 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen prior to the international break.
      When speaking to German outlet Kicker, Hoeness said: “Nagelsmann should not have gone on a skiing holiday after the defeat in Leverkusen.
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      “If he had stayed in Munich, they would have met him and spoken to him Monday or Tuesday.
      “And who knows what would have happened then?”
      Nagelsmann is yet to accept a new job elsewhere despite plenty of interest.
      Tottenham are said to be eager to snatch him up as a replacement for Antonio Conte.
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      Chelsea and Real Madrid have also expressed an interest in signing him.
      Bayern paid the highest ever compensation fee for a manager to poach Nagelsmann from RB Leipzig in 2021.
      He led Bayern to Bundesliga glory last season. More

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      Upamecano passes ball into Dortmund net from own half as ‘blunder for the ages’ gives new Bayern boss Tuchel dream start

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      DAYOT UPAMECANO’S punt from his own half gave Thomas Tuchel a dream start as Bayern Munich boss – as Borussia Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel turned the hopeful pass into an incredible own goal.With Bayern needing victory to leapfrog their big rivals at the top of the Bundesliga, Kobel raced to the edge of his area to fly-kick the ball away – but instead sliced it into his own net.
      Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel was in shock at his error as Bayern ran riot early on
      Kobe’s faint touch to Upamecano’s long ball forward was deemed an own goal, which only made the stopper’s embarrassment even worse

      Thomas Muller then netted twice as Tuchel’s new club raced 3-0 up inside 28 minutes.
      Kobel’s cock-up was labelled a “blunder for the ages” on social media.
      And he himself couldn’t believe it as he stood open-mouthed, staring upwards with his hands clasped behind his head.
      One fan described his mistake as “hilariously bad” and another said: “Are we supposed to take this league seriously?”
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      Kobel’s intervention and Bayern’s subsequent goal-burst briefly took the spotlight off ex-Chelsea chief Tuchel.
      The German became a whirlwind appointment last week following Julian Nagelsmann’s shock sacking.
      Dortmund actually had more of the ball in the first half but Bayern produced six shots on target compared to none for the visitors.
      And Edin Terzic’s side struggled to recover from Kobel’s unlucky 13th minute faux pas.
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      France centre-back Upamecano tried to thread a through-ball.
      But it looked harmless until Kobel took a swing – leading to a slight deflection off his right boot that led to the ball rolling the 18 yards behind him into the net.
      Ruling it as an own goal seemed harsh – and that decision will surely only make the Switzerland stopper feel worse. More

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      Thomas Tuchel raids former club Chelsea for shock transfer and reveals he’s ‘optimistic’ deal will go through

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      CHELSEA hope to delay coach Anthony Barry joining old boss Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.Tuchel is “optimistic” a deal will be made but Chelsea don’t want Barry at Bayern if the two clubs meet in the Champions League semi-finals.
      Chelsea coach Anthony Barry seems likely to join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich but the big question is whenCredit: PA
      Tuchel wants to reunite with Barry but says the decision is out of his handCredit: Getty
      Stamford Bridge manager Graham Potter confirmed Barry is off work as talks continue.
      And Tuchel is keen to land the Englishman soon, with the pair having guided Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021.
      The German said: “It’s a matter between the clubs. It’s still my absolute wish for him to come.
      “The clubs have to reach an agreement. But I’m optimistic.”
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      But it’s thought the possibility of the two sides meeting in Europe this season remains a stumbling block.
      Barry, 36, would of course have inside knowledge on the Blues.
      Chelsea face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals in mid-April and Bayern take on Manchester City – with the winners meeting in the last four.
      Potter said: “It’s club to club, it’s not for me but I am pretty sure it is in the conversation for obvious reasons. 
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      “He is not with us at the moment and I think that’s best it gets resolved… it is between the two clubs. I am not involved in it.”
      But Potter stressed: “I have huge respect for Anthony. 
      He is a fantastic coach and person but these things happen in life and football.” More

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      Eintracht Frankfurt chief breaks silence on Man Utd transfer target Randal Kolo Muani with warning message

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been issued a transfer warning regarding target Randal Kolo Muani.The French forward, 24, has been on United’s radar ahead of a possible summer move.
      Frankfurt star Randal Kolo Muani is being chased by Europe’s big gunsCredit: Getty
      He has scored 16 goals and produced 12 assists for Frankfurt this season following his arrival from Nantes in Ligue 1 at the start of the campaign.
      This has also seen the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich join United in the transfer chase for his signature.
      As we reported earlier this week, the Red Devils may have to fork out £105million to prise him away from Oliver Glasner’s Eintracht Frankfurt.
      However, it seems that the Bundesliga side are determined to resist all big money offers and hold on to their star man.
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      Their director of football Markus Krosche told Sport1: “We have no intention of selling Kolo Muani now. The hype about him is understandable and normal.
      “Another season with us would be good for Randal, we want to continue and not necessarily sell him.”
      But Kolo Muani dropped his biggest hint yet that he may move in the summer during an interview last week.
      He said: “We talk about it a lot already, but I try to be focused on my club.
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      “We continue our performances and we will see this summer. Afterwards, I always dreamed of playing in big clubs.”
      His form this term led to a call-up from France for the World Cup in Qatar, a few short months after he made his international debut.
      He made a strong impression in appearances off the bench in the semi-final and final.
      Kolo Muani netted a killing blow in the semi-final victory over Morocco, while he picked up an assist in the final against Argentina.
      However, he was denied the chance to win the World Cup when Emiliano Martinez saved his shot in extra time which later saw him subjected to vile racist abuse. More

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      Chelsea make Mason Mount transfer fee demands as Liverpool and Bayern Munich look to snap up Chelsea star

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      CHELSEA have revealed their transfer demands to sell Mason Mount, reports suggest. Amid ongoing speculation surrounding a new contract, Mount has been linked with the Stamford Bridge exit door.
      Thomas Tuchel could ask Bayern Munich to sign Mason Mount after his transfer fee was revealedCredit: Getty
      Mount is entering the final year of his deal at ChelseaCredit: Alamy
      The likes of Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester United have been tipped to sign the Englishman.
      However, it now appears Chelsea have shown their hand in terms of what they want if they are to sell him.
      According to The Athletic, Chelsea have set a £70million price tag on Mount.
      This is despite the 24-year-old entering the final year of his deal this summer.
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      The report states interest from Liverpool is thought to be “serious”, while Thomas Tuchel could lobby Bayern chiefs into pushing for a move.
      Tuchel and Mount enjoyed a good working relationship while at Chelsea together.
      This included Mount setting up Kai Havertz’s winning goal in the Champions League final under Tuchel and Mount’s best output for goals and assists in a single season in his career so far.
      Indeed, SunSport took a look at how Bayern may line up after Tuchel has got his hands on some of his own players in the summer transfer window.
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      After the Blues announced losses of £121m in the latest financial year, a mass clearout is expected to occur, with Mount one player touted to lead the exodus.
      It comes as Todd Boehly and Co look set to try and navigate potentially tricky financial waters given the club’s likely loss of Champions League football.
      Tottenham are the latest team to emerge as a shock party interested in a transfer, though Spurs fans have laughed this off. More

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      Thomas Tuchel’s ‘galactic’ Bayern Munich salary revealed – but German is still getting paid less than he was at Chelsea

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is bagging a “galactic” salary after taking over at Bayern Munich, reports claim.But it’s still not as much as what he earned when in charge at Chelsea.
      Thomas Tuchel has reportedly been handed a mammoth salary at Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Tuchel, 49, was named Bayern boss after the Bundesliga giants sacked Julian Nagelsmann on Friday.
      He penned a two-and-a-half year deal, which will see him scoop a whopping £10.5million a season, according to Sky Germany, via AS who call the salary “galactic”.
      That is significantly more than the reported £6.2m-a-season his predecessor Nagelsmann was earning at the Allianz Arena.
      However, it is less than the amount he was paid in severance when sacked by Chelsea last September.
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      Reports claim Tuchel was awarded a mammoth £13m when owner Todd Boehly axed the German.
      He was one of the Premier League’s top earners on £13m-a-year when he was sent packing by Boehly, according to the Daily Mail.
      That means, despite his huge contract at Bayern, Tuchel is picking up around £2.5m-a-year less than he was when boss at Stamford Bridge.
      The German gaffer is set for a baptism of fire in his first match as he takes on former club Borussia Dortmund in a crunch top of the table encounter on Saturday.
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      Tuchel has been taking training since Monday and it didn’t take him very long to get comfortable around his new players.
      Fans were left stunned after seeing footage of Tuchel kicking star winger Leroy Sane in the bum.
      Meanwhile, off the pitch, Tuchel is already plotting a raid on former employers Chelsea for midfielder Mason Mount.
      The 24-year-old was one Tuchel’s favourite players during the his 18 months with the Blues.
      Mount has just over a year left on his current contract and talks have stalled over a new one. More

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      Tottenham suffer blow in manager hunt as they ‘immediately fail in bid to land Niko Kovac from Wolfsburg’

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      NIKO KOVAC has turned down the chance to become Tottenham’s new manager according to reports. Spurs are in the midst of searching for a new manager having sacked Antonio Conte last weekend.
      Kovac is contracted to Wolfsburg until 2025Credit: Getty
      Kovac reportedly never breaks contracts so wouldn’t take the Spurs jobCredit: Rex
      Plenty of big names have been linked to the job with the latest being Julian Nagelsmann following his sacking by Bayern Munich.
      However, according to reports in Germany, Wolfsburg manager Kovac has turned down the chance to take over at the north London outfit.
      German publication Waz have reported that the 51-year-old was one of the candidates to replace Conte.
      The report states that chairman Daniel Levy had “commissioned his advisors to explore” whether the former Bayern Munich manager would be interested in taking over.
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      Levy supposedly didn’t have to wait long for an answer with the report adding that it was made clear negotiations never even started and that Kovac said it was “impossible for him” to take a job at the English club.
      According to Waz the reason for this was that Kovac “has principles that he strictly adheres to”, with the biggest one being that he doesn’t break contracts.
      It appears that Spurs will have to look elsewhere for their new manager with the Croatian contracted to the Bundesliga outfit until 2025.
      The north London side suffered a big blow with the news that Fabio Paratici, the clubs managing director of football had been hit with a worldwide football ban by Fifa.
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      This ban means the Italian may have to step down from his role with the club.
      Conte’s assistant manager Cristian Stellini was named caretaker boss following the Italian’s departure, with former midfielder Ryan Mason set to assist him.
      Spurs are next in action on Monday when they travel to Goodison Park to take on Sean Dyche’s Everton. More