Bayern Munich 'identify Zinedine Zidane as top target to replace Thomas Tuchel'
Eyebrows were raised when the Bayern board opted to sack Julian Nagelsmann in favour of hiring Tuchel last spring, and the hierarchy's decision has not been vindicated.
Tuchel saw out Bayern's triumphant 2022-23 Bundesliga campaign, but in his first full season in charge, the ex-Chelsea boss could end the year without a single trophy to his name.
On account of back-to-back defeats to Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Bochum, Bayern are eight points behind the former team at the top of the Bundesliga table, meaning that their streak of 11 successive top-flight titles is seemingly destined to come to an end.
Bayern are also facing a 1-0 deficit in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Lazio, and they have also experienced disappointment in the DFB-Pokal and German Super Cup in the current campaign.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has insisted Tuchel's position is not in any immediate danger, but the erstwhile Borussia Dortmund coach is unlikely to survive the summer if the Reds do end the season without a single piece of silverware.
According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Zidane is currently the priority target for Bayern, who have already contacted the Frenchman's camp to gauge his interest in taking over.
Zidane is approaching the three-year mark without a job in football, having stepped down as Real Madrid boss for the second time at the end of the 2020-21 season, since when he has reportedly been holding out for the France job.
However, with Didier Deschamps recently penning a contract extension until the end of the 2026 World Cup, Zidane will need to
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