Thomas Tuchel has another chance to make a swift return to the Premier League just six weeks after being sacked as Chelsea manager.
The German is open to entering management straight away despite the stresses of his 18-month stay at Stamford Bridge and his departure from SW6 hasn't put off potential suitors. Tuchel was replaced by Graham Potter in the hot seat after a poor start to the season following a 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League and a breakdown in relationships with the new co-owners.
Clubs across Europe and two Premier League sides have already reportedly been turned down by the 49-year-old, but the upcoming winter World Cup break offers a new chance for clubs to make managerial changes that could open up Tuchel's options.
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The latest job to lend itself to Tuchel's name is Aston Villa after Steven Gerrard was sacked following a 3-0 defeat away to Fulham last night (October 20). Chelsea themselves dented Gerrard's standing, beating the Villans 2-0 on Sunday thanks to a brace from Mason Mount.
The loss at Craven Cottage, which included a red card, penalty, own-goal and cameo from former Chelsea winger Willian, leaves Villa 17th in the league. They are three places above Nottingham Forest who had also sounded out Tuchel as a potential replacement for Steve Cooper earlier this month after a poor start to the season.
Tuchel's swift response to Forest led to Cooper getting a new contract. Villa also had Tuchel on their shortlist alongside former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino, but the German is not keen on taking the role, according to the Telegraph's Matt Law.
Law tweeted: "Any attempt by Aston Villa to speak with Thomas Tuchel over their vacant job will be met with a polite ‘no’. He’s not interested - even if big wages and money on offer."
Tuchel will now be waiting for other options to open up across Europe with pressure at Bayern Munich, Juventus and Barcelona.
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