Former Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel, 51, has reportedly put a player signing on the table as a condition of accepting the Manchester United managerial job.
Tuchel is one of the leading candidates to become United’s next manager. Tuchel stepped down as Bayern Munich boss after last season, but he is still a tactician that big clubs would love to have on board.
United have continued to struggle under Eric ten Haag. They are currently 14th in the league after seven games. Moreover, the lack of balance between attack and defense is a growing concern. That“s why there”s talk of sacking the coach.
The Spanish publication Pichajes reported on September 9 (KST) that Tuchel is also interested in United. However, Tuchel insists that the club must sign Ronald Araujo (25, Barcelona) in order for him to accept the offer.
Uruguayan international Araujo is a key defender for Barcelona. He joined the Barcelona B team in 2018 and joined the first team in the 2019-2020 season.
At 6’1”, he has great physical condition and speed, and is strong in one-on-one battles. He is highly regarded for his versatility, as he can play both center back and right back.
However, Araujo is currently rehabilitating from a hamstring injury he suffered in the Copa America. He is not expected to return until December or January.
The reason Tuchel wants Araujo is because he sees several flaws in United’s current defense.
Tuchel has already been in contact with Araujo and has told him that he is needed for United’s new project.
Tuchel has wanted to sign Araujo on several occasions. 파워볼실시간 He also tried to get him at Bayern Munich, where he had Kim Min-Jae, Dayo Upamecano, and Matthias der Licht. Each time, Araujo chose to stay.
Barcelona are open to selling Araujo for now. The financially-strapped Catalans are reportedly willing to accept an offer in the neighborhood of €80 million for Araujo.
However, it remains to be seen whether United will still want Tuchel and whether they will be willing to match Araujo’s asking price. It is unknown what the future holds for Araujo, who is contracted until the summer of 2026.
Meanwhile, according to the UK’s Mirror on Monday, United executives held a seven-hour meeting focused on Van Gaal’s future, but ultimately decided to keep him in place.
The club’s hierarchy had initially considered replacing Van Gaal, but after careful research and discussions with the market, they decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
However, the speculation about Van Gaal’s future will continue. If the Red Devils are still not performing well after the international break, a decision is likely to be made. In addition to Tuchel, United are also considering former England manager Gareth Southgate.