Bayern Munich next manager: Alonso, Mourinho, Zidane and other candidate odds as Thomas Tuchel is sacked
Bayern Munich and Thomas Tuchel will part ways at the end of the current Bundesliga season, leaving the managerial role open for 2024/25.
The Bavarian giants are currently on track to fail to win the domestic league for the first time since Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund beat them into second place in 2011/12.
Several big names are already being floated as Bayern look to return to their high standards.
The Sporting News takes a look at some of the early candidates.
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Bayern have a habit of poaching talent from other Bundesliga clubs, so it makes sense they go for the man in charge of the league's hottest team.
Bayer Leverkusen are enjoying a stunning campaign under Xabi Alonso and currently sit on top of the table, undefeated and with an eight-point lead over Bayern.
Alonso is also being linked with a move to Liverpool to replace Klopp, having played at Anfield between 2004 and 2009. The former Spain midfielder finished his career at Bayern, who he joined during Pep Guardiola's tenure.
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The 42-year-old's coaching philosophy is centred around inviting opposition pressure and then exploiting the resulting spaces.
Having only joined Leverkusen in 2022, Alonso has proved he can develop a system and achieve results in a relatively short period.
When any top club has a managerial opening, you can expect Jose Mourinho to be considered.
'The Special One' has managed 10 different clubs in his eventful career but is yet to ply his trade in Germany.
Could Bayern be the right fit?
With a résumé that includes 26 major trophies and two Champions League titles, the Bayern board could view him as an attractive option to re-install
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