When a coach is fired, especially in the American sports world, a club might try to drag out the severance package payout or claw back some of the money. In the case of Thomas Tuchel, and his two-year deal that was cut in half due to a lack of success on the pitch, Bayern Munich has agreed to take the moral high ground.
According to Florian Plettenberg (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern has agreed to fulfill the full financial obligation of the contract. Tuchel will receive a sum of more than €10m and his entire staff will also be paid off with the remaining balance of their contracts. Bayern will also terminate the contract, allowing Tuchel to sign freely with a new club without any hassle from Bayern.
Plettenberg also added more context on his own X (Twitter) account:
Excl. News #Tuchel | He has made the decision to either take a break in the summer or move to the Premier League.
As revealed: As of the end of the season, he is only released. The contract runs until June 30, 2025. But: He can always come as a free agent. Bayern receives NO… pic.twitter.com/hNoQLLViP4
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 20, 2024
Excl. News #Tuchel | He has made the decision to either take a break in the summer or move to the Premier League.
As revealed: As of the end of the season, he is only released. The contract runs until June 30, 2025. But: He can always come as a free agent. Bayern receives NO transfer fee. At no time. This was assured to him in February!
➡️ There are two possible and concrete destinations for Tuchel: ManUtd or Chelsea | #MUFC #CFC
Loose talks have started.
While this might feel like an apologetic gesture to some, the timing and public leaking of the information gives off a vibe that this feel more like a sales pitch to the next manager. Considering the sheer volume of rejections that Bayern has received thus far during the process, the club needs to make it clear to any potential suitor that the downside will be minimized.