Tuchel picks out the Chelsea star he wants first in Bayern raid

Thomas Tuchel is keen to reunite with several figures he worked with during his Chelsea tenure, with midfielder Mason Mount at the top of his wish list

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel looks set to target former club Chelsea this summer as he aims to shape his new club in his image. Tuchel replaced Julian Nagelsmann at the German giants last Friday, and has wasted little time in informing his employers of what he needs to succeed in the role.

Former Blues boss Tuchel is a keen admirer of Mount, having worked together for a largely-successful 18-month stint which included the 2021 Champions League-winning campaign. The 24-year-old faces an uncertain future in west London, as talks to extend his current deal beyond the summer of 2024 have stalled.

Mount, who has won player of the season at Chelsea twice since breaking into the first team in 2019 under Frank Lampard, wants a salary to reflect his importance to the squad. The Blues want to tie Mount down to a contract that would run for around seven years, something the player is not so keen on.

A source has told football.london the Reds are seriously interested in the England international and are preparing to make a move for the midfielder in the summer should the situation remain unsolved.