Manchester United or England? Report indicates 'slight favourite' to land Thomas Tuchel

Feargal Brennan

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Thomas Tuchel is a man in demand as the former Bayern Munich boss considers a management return in the coming weeks.

Tuchel is currently without a club, following his exit from the Allianz Arena at the end of the 2023/24 season, as Bayern Munich infamously lost their Bundesliga title to Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen.

Despite a tense end in Bavaria, Tuchel's stock remains high, and the former Chelsea head coach is rumoured to be a leading candidate to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.

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Ten Hag appears to have been given another chance to prove himself at Old Trafford with the United hierarchy opting against a firm call on his future during the October international break.

United's five matches before the November window are now being reported as Ten Hag's final opportunity to quell the doubters and remain in place.

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However, despite their apparent backing of Ten Hag, United are making contingency plans, with Tuchel viewed as an ideal candidate to reinstate a winning culture at the club.

The 57-year-old has secured league titles with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain alongside a UEFA Champions League crown during his stint at Stamford Bridge.

Thomas Tuchel's next job: Current favourite

Despite the temptation of another Premier League challenge, reports from Teamtalk.com indicate Tuchel is weighing up an additional offer, from the England national team.

Interim Three Lions boss Lee Carsley has hinted he will not take the job permanently at the start of 2025, with the U21 chief indicating the role requires a more experienced and trophy-filled CV, which Tuchel fits the brief for.

The balance is rumoured to be slightly in United's favour, with Tuchel preferring the day-to-day structure of club management, but he is expected to listen to any potential England offer before answering the Red Devils.

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.