adminLONDON. — Lothar Matthaus has revealed Arsenal are “in contact” with Thomas Tuchel over replacing Arsene Wenger.
Gunners bosses are weighing up options to swap out long serving chief Wenger after back-to-back dismal seasons in north London – with the club set to miss out on Champions League football again next season.
Wenger still has a year left on his current deal at the Emirates having signed a two-year deal at the end of last season.
But after copious fan disquiet, which has led to dwindling crowds at the Emirates, the board is set to act in the summer – with the former Borussia Dortmund boss top of their wish list.
Bayern Munich are also heavily linked with Tuchel – after Jupp Heynckes announced he is retiring at the end of this campaign.
And Germany legend Matthaus has admitted contact has already been made between Tuchel and the Gunners, but runaway Bundesliga leaders are favourites. “I think Thomas Tuchel could be the favourite (for Bayern),” Matthaus told Bild. “But I also know that he’s in contact with Arsenal.”
But Tuchel has reportedly turned down the chance to manage Bayern Munich and has already held talks with Arsenal. Bayern Munich are looking for a new manager to take over from 72-year-old Heynckes. — The Mirror
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