June 11th 2024.
It seems that Thomas Tuchel, the former manager of Bayern Munich, won't be joining Manchester United as their new manager after all. Rumor has it that during their talks, Tuchel had suggested signing Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, which caught the attention of United. However, it seems that Tuchel has opted to take a break from management after meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of Monaco. According to reports, Tuchel left the meeting with the feeling that he wouldn't be United's top choice.
During their discussions, Tuchel shared his plans for getting the best out of Mason Mount, who had a difficult debut season due to injuries. He also expressed interest in bringing back Jadon Sancho, who had a falling out with former manager Erik ten Hag and spent the season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. Additionally, Tuchel brought up the idea of signing Rudiger, a player he had previously worked with at Chelsea and who had a successful season with Real Madrid, winning both La Liga and the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Manchester United's list of potential managers has become shorter as they have cooled their interest in Mauricio Pochettino, who recently parted ways with Chelsea. They had also approached Kieran McKenna, but the 38-year-old decided to extend his contract with Ipswich Town, who have just been promoted to the Premier League.
United is currently conducting their post-season review and has not yet made a final decision on Ten Hag's future. This season, the team had their lowest-ever Premier League finish, but Ten Hag's position was strengthened after he led the team to victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Another potential candidate for the manager role is Gareth Southgate, but the 53-year-old's future with the England national team won't be determined until after their Euro 2024 campaign, which kicks off against Serbia this Sunday.
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