Premier League, European clubs dealt blow in Julian Nagelsmann pursuit?
Premier League and European clubs have reportedly suffered a blow in their pursuit of Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Six months after being sacked by Bayern Munich, Nagelsmann was appointed Germany head coach in September last year following the dismissal of Hansi Flick.
The 36-year-old put pen to paper on a short-term contract that expires after this summer's European Championships, held in Germany.
Nagelsmann has taken charge of five international matches with Die Mannschaft, winning two of those including a 2-0 friendly triumph over France last weekend.
The Bavarian-born boss is currently preparing his side for another friendly clash on Tuesday against the Netherlands, and Germany will then take on Ukraine and Greece in two final warm-up matches in early June before they kick-start Euro 2024 against Scotland on June 14.
Amidst Germany's preparations for a major tournament on home soil, speculation over Nagelsmann's future continues to swirl, with a swift return to club management having been mooted for some time.
Liverpool have allegedly identified Nagelsmann as a potential candidate to succeed fellow German Jurgen Klopp, who will be vacating his post at Anfield at the end of the season.
Manchester United's new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to have earmarked Nagelsmann as a possible replacement for current Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag, while Newcastle United have also been tipped to move for the German amid uncertainty over the future of Eddie Howe.
In addition, Nagelsmann has attracted interest from former club Bayern and La Liga giants Barcelona, who are looking to replace soon-to-be departing duo Thomas Tuchel and Xavi respectively this summer.
However, according to Sky Sports News, Premier
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