Ibrahim Oladamola
Chelsea officials have met Julian Nagelsmann face to face for the first time, as the club progresses their search for a new manager.
While Nagelsmann is well known to many in the Chelsea hierarchy – directors Chris Vivell and Laurence Stewart worked with him at RB Leipzig – both Stewart and his co-sporting director Paul Winstanley flew to Germany at the end of last week to hold talks with the former Bayern Munich boss.
Meanwhile, I’ve have been told senior members of Chelsea’s legal team have been in discussions with their counterparts at Bayern to better understand what level of compensation will be due to the German club under the terms of his departure – if Chelsea decide Nagelsmann is the man they want.
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Anthony Barry’s situation could yet prove a useful negotiating position. He is currently on gardening leave from Chelsea but is wanted by Thomas Tuchel as part of his coaching team in Munich.
Nagelsmann is one of a number of candidates Chelsea are considering for the summer, including Luis Enrique, Mauricio Pochettino and Ruben Amorim.
