Bayern Munich are set to announce the appointment of Chelseaâs Thomas Tuchel as their new head coach, during a press conference this morning (25 March). Tuchel revealed he was âdevastatedâ to be let go from the English side, and hasnât been in work since. Itâs rumoured that Nagelsmann was let go because of lack-of player development, and unsuccessful results .
Sheikh Jassim, the chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank and the son of a former Qatari prime minister, placed his second-round offer overnight. A source close to the bid say the Qataris remain confident of completing a takeover despite rival interest from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus. The Glazers acquired the club for ÂŁ750million in a highly-leveraged deal in 2005.
A source close to the bid say the Qataris remain confident of completing a takeover.