Arsenal linked Thomas Tuchel said to have already signed for club

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Former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel has been linked with the Arsenal job.

Bayern Munich’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has told CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge that former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel has already signed with another club, Gianlucadimarzio report.

Speculation of the German coach’s future has been rife this past week, with German publication Kicker claiming Tuchel has already signed a deal to take over the Arsenal job this summer.

Tuchel has been out of work since leaving Dortmund last summer, a decision which surprised many considering his success at the club after taking over from now-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The 44-year-old had a record of 68 wins in 108 games for Dortmund, and his DFB-Pokal German Cup victory at the end of last season meant his name was thrown in the hat for the seemingly vacant Bayern Munich job this summer.

Speaking to reporters, however, Bayern CEO Rummenigge has crushed those rumours as he claims Tuchel has spoken of signing a deal elsewhere.

“Our Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic has had discussion with various managers and among those was Tuchel. He told us that he has already signed with another club,” Rummenigge told Gianlucadimarzio.com.

Could Thomas Tuchel join Arsenal this summer?

Arsene Wenger still has 15 months left on his Arsenal contract, yet a disappointing season thus far has seen calls from a section of the fans for him to step down this summer.

Arsenal currently languish in sixth place in the Premier League, 36 points behind leaders Manchester City and 13 points behind North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place.

Unless Arsenal can win the Europa League this term, they will end the season trophy-less and miss out on Champions League football for the second season in succession.

Wenger may feel he has run his course at the club, and by remaining on for another year he is in grave danger of seeing his 20-year plus legacy ruined as supporters seek a new direction for the club.

With Tuchel linked with Bayern, Arsenal may have felt that they needed to act quickly in order to bag their man. If he has signed, then it is likely that Wenger would have been involved in the process.