FC Bayern has abruptly ended the "long-term project" Julian Nagelsmann and caused a real hit on the coaching market. The German football record champion is parting ways with his 35-year-old coach with immediate effect. Reports from other media outlets that emerged on Thursday evening coincide with information from the F.A.Z.

The successor for Nagelsmann should also be ready. Accordingly, Thomas Tuchel is to become the new coach of Munich. As the "Bild" newspaper reported on Thursday evening, the 49-year-old former coach of Borussia Dortmund could train Bayern for the first time on Monday and prepare for the classic against his former club after the international break on April 1 (18.30 in the F.A.Z. live ticker for the Bundesliga and Sky).

The 1:2 against Bayer Leverkusen and the associated slipping to second place in the table last Sunday was perhaps one setback too many for Nagelsmann, around whom there had always been excitement off the pitch.

The transfer expert Fabrizio Romano had first reported that the Munich were considering a dismissal. A corresponding decision could therefore fall with the Bavarians shortly, tweeted the Italian. Then it went in quick succession, only the club itself did not comment.

Nagelsmann succeeded Flick

The contract documents should be completed in the evening, it was said by Romano. Shortly thereafter, the "Bild" newspaper reported that the separation had already been completed. The news spread rapidly in the evening. The players are also said to have been surprised by the coach's hammer. As the TV channel Sky reported, there should be an appointment with the Bayern bosses this Friday, at which Nagelsmann will only be informed of the separation.

In July 2021, Nagelsmann succeeded Hansi Flick in his work at the Munich club and signed a five-year contract. Nagelsmann and FC Bayern – it was supposed to be a long-term project. Nevertheless, according to reports, clauses were also agreed in the working paper in the event of a premature separation. Nagelsmann's departure is unlikely to be cheap.

The 35-year-old did not have it easy on the Isar right from the start. Can such a young coach play for the great FC Bayern? After the early exit in the DFB Cup against Borussia Mönchengladbach and the quarter-final knockout. In the premier class against Villarreal, the number of critics did not decrease in the previous season. The tenth championship title in a row could not hide the bad season from Bayern's point of view. That was just not Bavaria-like.

This season, Nagelsmann wanted to prove it to everyone. In the Champions League, the football giant is in the quarter-finals against Manchester City, in the DFB Cup in the quarter-finals against Freiburg. Is the mixed Bundesliga season alone costing Nagelsmann his job? Before the World Cup break, everything had pointed to a normal round of play. The Bavarians at the top, Dortmund with nine points behind even only in sixth place. About three months later, the Black-Yellows have overtaken the Munich.

Particularly explosive: The Bayern bosses should already have a successor in their sights – none other than Tuchel should lead the Munich to the eleventh championship in a row. At least the external circumstances fit: The former coach of FC Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain recently moved away from England. Where? To Munich!

Already in 2018, the Munich tied with Tuchel – but hesitated too long. Niko Kovac was awarded the contract and Tuchel went to Paris. A mistake that Bayern probably did not want to make a second time. According to media reports, Tuchel was last at Tottenham Hotspur high in the course.