Thomas Tuchel confirms he will not continue at Bayern Munich with uncertainty at Barcelona

Originally posted on Football Espana | By Ruairidh Barlow | Last updated 5/17/24

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that he will not be continuing at the club next season. His announcement comes with the Barcelona job to become available shortly, as per multiple reports.

Thomas Tuchel: “The feedback from recent weeks was the foundation for us having a discussion to stay and continue together… but we couldn't reach an agreement”.

“I won't name the reasons”.

“The agreement from February stands, I am leaving Bayern”. pic.twitter.com/javCXAspu2

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 17, 2024

Tuchel was due to leave Bayern this summer after his exit was announced in February, but after unsuccessful approaches for four different managers, the Bavarian giants had sat down to try and reconsider the decision. However Tuchel has told the press that they could not reach an agreement, and he will still be leaving the Allianz Arena.

BREAKING: Thomas Tuchel will NOT stay as Bayern manager, no change of mind.

“This is my last press conference as FC Bayern manager”.

“There were talks, but we didn't reach an agreement… so the decision of February still stands”, Tuchel says. pic.twitter.com/nd8C35cLES

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 17, 2024

The German tactician was linked to the Barcelona job in February, and has expressed a desire to coach in Spain. He is also an old target of President Joan Laporta, who appreciates his work. More recent reports say that Tuchel would prefer to return to the Premier League though, and Manchester United are yet to confirm anything regarding the future of Erik ten Hag. Reports in Catalonia have not mentioned him as one of the candidates to replace Xavi Hernandez.