Following confirmation that Chelsea and their owner Roman Abramovich have been hit with a plethora of sanctions by the UK government, links connecting Manchester United and Blues head coach Thomas Tuchel are highly likely to emerge.
United, who drew 1-1 with Chelsea back in November under the stewardship of Michael Carrick, are still on the hunt for their next permanent manager and are yet to make a decision on who will succeed current interim boss Ralf Rangnick next season. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag of Ajax have, however, been sounded out as the favourites.
But following the news that Chelsea are to be banned from selling tickets and merchandise, offering new contracts, signing new players, selling players and spending more than £20,000 on travelling to and from fixtures, Tuchel's future at Stamford Bridge has been thrown into doubt. The German is an elite-level manager and the sanctions imposed, which are in place, for now, until May 31, could make his job an impossible one.
