Thomas Tuchel will be forced to leave the UK next month as a result of Chelsea 's decision to sack him and new post- Brexit laws.
The Blues booted out their Champions League -winning manager in early September, but unlike two members of his coaching staff - who can stay in England with their families - he wasn't put on gardening leave. According to the Telegraph, Tuchel is currently preparing to leave London in December due to visa laws which were enforced after Britain left the European Union in January 2020.
Zsolt Low and Benjamin Webber, the German coach's right-hand men during his 19-month spell in charge at Stamford Bridge, are still technically under contract at Chelsea. Tuchel, however, wasn't afforded the same luxury by the Todd Boehly -Clearlake Capital regime, who made it their first big decision to ruthlessly sack the incumbent Blues boss after buying the club for £4.25billion in May.
It's added that Tuchel had been happy and settled living in Surrey, where his daughters attended school. Having completed a holiday in India, the 49-year-old - who was replaced by Brighton manager Graham Potter - will move to Munich in his native Germany.
Tuchel arrived at Chelsea in February 2021, replacing the sacked Frank Lampard on a post-Brexit Governing Body Endorsement visa which expires when he's unemployed. Having failed in his bid to apply for an alternative visa, the ex- Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz boss is now unable to reside in the UK, where he'd wowed the Premier League with his immediate impact.
Out of work for over two months, Tuchel has been linked to a series of jobs such as at Juventus and Aston Villa. But with neither going further than tepid speculation, he remains on the lookout for a new role and waiting for the right opportunity
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Tuchel is said to be interested in succeeding Gareth Southgate as England manager should the post become available after the World Cup. Southgate has a contract with the FA until July 2024 and has given no indication that he's willing to quit.
Speaking at an event in October, the Three Lions boss affirmed: "The England part of my journey as a player and manager has probably been the greatest highlight and the greatest honour for me. I'm hoping this isn't the end of it.
"I still feel I've got a lot of improving to do and hopefully a lot of years ahead. But of course, there's a lot in the next couple of months that we want to achieve as a start. Beyond that, I'm assuming life will continue and there are a lot of challenges ahead."
