Jose Mourinho ‘learning German’ in preparation for shock Bundesliga move

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Jose Mourinho is brushing up on his German as he eyes up a huge role with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich

Jose Mourinho on the touchline as Roma face Lazio in the Coppa Italia
Jose Mourinho is taking up German ahead of a possible Bayern job (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho is actively learning German as part of his preparations to potentially take charge at Bayern Munich - with Thomas Tuchel’s job hanging in the balance, the latest reports suggest.

The former Chelsea boss was relieved of his duties as AS Roma head coach last month, with club legend Daniele De Rossi coming in to take his place.

Now a report from journalist Christian Falk has stated that Mourinho is learning German in a bid to land the job at Bayern. 

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during his side's 3-1 loss to Mainz in April 2023.

Thomas Tuchel is under-fire at Bayern Munich   (Image credit: Getty Images)

Tuchel is under pressure at the Allianz Arena after a string of subpar results in recent games and there are rumours that the club may look to cut ties with the former Paris Saint-Germain head coach before the season’s end. 

Tuchel is enduring a torrid time with the German giants - he reportedly fell out with one of his defenders after dropping him for their dismal 3-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend.

Goals from Josip Stanisic -  on loan from Bayern - Alex Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong saw Xabi Alonso’s men extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table.

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Jose Mourinho is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in football (Image credit: Getty Images)

 Mourinho had previously been linked with the job at Newcastle - Eddie Howe came under slight pressure after some poor results but has now led the club to an uptick in form.

The Portuguese has already won championships in Portugal, Italy, England, and Spain, and it’s thought that an ambition to take over at Bayern comes from his desire to continue his legacy in Europe. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti remains the only coach in history to have triumphed in all five of the major European leagues.

The 61-year-old parted ways with Roma following a series of disappointing results, leaving Roma positioned ninth in the Serie A standings. At the club he secured the UEFA Europa Conference League title but the club’s current position saw the hierarchy remove him from his role. 

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Jacque Talbot
Jacque Talbot

Jacque Talbot is a freelance football journalist who predominantly specialises in transfer stories and exclusives. He began his career in 2016 covering the world-renowned Sandbach United, of North West Counties fame, before earning a spot on the sports desks of national papers, where he bounced between several outlets such as Sportbible, the Express, Mirror, and Daily Star. An NCTJ graduate of the News Associates who swapped investigative journalism in the Costa del Sol for football reporting in Northern England, he first wrote for FourFourTwo in December 2023.