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Intermediaries have alerted Chelsea to the potential availability of Julian Nagelsmann, with the Germany boss understood to be open to a Premier League return following the 2026 World Cup.
Julian Nagelsmann has re-emerged as a figure of intrigue across the Premier League as he prepares to lead Germany into the 2026 World Cup. At 38, he has successfully gained back his reputation following his departure from Bayern Munich, transforming the German national team into a unit.
However, he recently extended his DFB contract through to 2028.
Nagelsmann’s versatility and high-intensity approach align with the long-term vision established at Cobham, making him a potential option for the Chelsea hierarchy.
However, the Blues remain publicly committed to Liam Rosenior’s six-year project; claiming that he will stay even if Champions League football isn’t secured.
Andoni Iraola and Julian Nagelsmann available to become Chelsea manager
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Julian Nagelsmann’s camp approach Chelsea
A report from TeamTalk states that Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City have all been approached by intermediaries and made aware of Nagelsmann’s situation.
As it stands, all of Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are yet to follow up on that interest, and as things stand, it’s expected that all three clubs plan to stand by their respective managers.
His camp insists that Nagelsmann remains fully focused on leading Germany into the upcoming World Cup finals, but he would be open to the right project beyond that, with England viewed as most likely.
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Julian Nagelsmann almost managed Chelsea before
Ben Jacobs has already shared why the Chelsea owners haven’t considered Nagelsmann for a position at Stamford Bridge up until this point.
“And I know that when Nagelsmann was on the Chelsea shortlist, there were two issues why he didn’t advance.
“The first was that when they asked about his kind of conduct, and I appreciate there’s two sides to every story, so this is just Chelsea’s perspective, but when they asked about his conduct and how he managed the dressing room and what the players thought of him on a personal level, on a tactical level, on a managerial level, they didn’t get great references and they thought that he might be a risk in terms of fit.
“Then the second thing about Julian Nagelsmann and this is where Chelsea’s perspective is different from those close to Nagelsmann. So Chelsea argue that Nagelsmann said, ‘I don’t want to be part of a process. I don’t want anything thorough. I don’t want to wait. I don’t want to be interviewed five times. I just want you to either offer me the job or not because my CV, my talent speaks for itself.
“So Nagelsmann was not prepared to wait and entertain a competitive thorough process at least when Chelsea came calling.”