Nagelsmann is keen to take some time to reset after his recent sacking and would prefer to oversee a full pre-season with a new club. Nagelsmann’s agency, Sports360, has already received interest from Chelsea and Tottenham, and while they will listen to proposals, no formal agreement is in place yet.
The German coach is open to EPL
Julian Nagelsmann, the former coach of Bayern Munich, has expressed his interest in managing a Premier League club but has said that he will not rush into making any decisions about his future. He is keen to take some time to reset after his recent sacking and would prefer to oversee a full pre-season with a new club. Nagelsmann’s agency, Sports360, has already received interest from Chelsea and Tottenham, and while they will listen to proposals, no formal agreement is in place yet. It is possible that any agreement will only become effective next season, and no potential suitors have contacted Bayern yet about compensation.
The increasing demand for Nagelsmann’s services has given him a strong negotiating position
According to reports from Germany, talks between Nagelsmann’s representatives and Chelsea are ongoing and positive, while the complex situation surrounding Tottenham’s managing director of football, Fabio Paratici, has put the club on the back foot. The increasing demand for Nagelsmann’s services has given him a strong negotiating position, as well as the time and space to choose a new club carefully. Nagelsmann has a history of developing young players and has extensive European experience, making him a good fit for Chelsea’s squad, who he worked with previously at RB Leipzig. Chelsea engaged with his agency over the sale of another client, Timo Werner. Chelsea will assess up to seven candidates, including Nagelsmann, but have not set themselves a deadline for making the appointment. Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique, Ruben Amorim, Oliver Glasner, and Luciano Spalletti are among the other candidates under discussion.
Nagelsmann turned down Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 before his 31st birthday
Meanwhile, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has liaised with Nagelsmann’s camp previously over players and the manager himself, having twice unsuccessfully tried to appoint him in the past. Nagelsmann started doing interviews in English four years ago in preparation for a Premier League job. He turned down Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 before his 31st birthday, stating that he believes in making the right steps, not necessarily the biggest ones. He also wants to become fully fluent in Spanish before accepting a job in La Liga. Nagelsmann’s representatives are well acquainted with the recruitment decision-makers at both Chelsea and Tottenham through player trading and personal relationships.
Nagelsmann has said that it is crucial for him to feel that a club believes in his methods, and he prefers to work at a club with clear structure and vision. Leipzig appealed to him because he could make decisions quickly, and the vision was the same throughout the club.
In conclusion, Nagelsmann is a highly sought-after coach with extensive experience in Europe and a track record of developing young players. He is keen to manage in the Premier League, but he will not rush into making any decisions. His agency has received interest from both Chelsea and Tottenham, but no formal agreement is in place yet, and any compensation talks with Bayern will only happen once he has settled on a new employer.