Two Chelsea stars could join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich new manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly keen to bring the Chelsea duo of Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic to the Allianz Arena this summer.
However, The German tactician has replaced Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern, who was surprisingly sacked by the club on Friday (March 24). According to Italian outlet CalcioMercatoWeb.it (h/t Football.London), he’s eyeing a double swoop for Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic.
Both were already at Chelsea when Tuchel was appointed in January 2021. The Senegal international faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge after being replaced as Chelsea’s No. 1 by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Mendy, as per the Sun, rejected a six-year-long contract in December as he believed the Blues did not show enough respect with their offer. The former Stade Rennais goalkeeper has played just nine league games this term and has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since December.
Bayern Munich will also need to replace Manuel Neuer (36) in the near future, whose contract expires in the summer of 2024. Kovacic, meanwhile, is one of manager Graham Potter’s preferred midfielders alongside Enzo Fernandez.
The Croatia international’s role in the squad has assumed even more importance this season due to Jorginho’s January move to Arsenal and N’Golo Kante’s injury issues. The French midfielder, 31, has played just 175 minutes across competitions this campaign, with his contract expiring this summer.