Bayern lost $ 35 million to sack Nagelsmann
In the summer of 2021, Bayern paid $ 33 million in compensation to a two-year contract to RB Leipzig to appoint Nagelsman. This is a record contract release fee for a football coach, overturning the old milestone belonging to Chelsea (nearly $ 19 million paid to Porto to win coach Andre Villas-Boas in the summer of 2011).
The Allianz owner gave Nagelsmann a 5-year contract with a pre-tax salary of $ 10 million - the highest income for a coach working in the Bundesliga.
But after less than two seasons, Bayern decided to fire the 35-year-old coach. And according to focus.de, this decision will cost the German team a large amount of money for Nagelsmann. The number was not specified, but Nagelsmann's contract included a provision that he would receive "an exceptionally large sum" if fired within the first two years. The compensation amount will only decrease if the contract is canceled after 1/7/2023.
If it had to compensate Nagelsmann in full for the remaining three and a half years, Bayern would have to pay $35 million.
The reverse defeat to Leverkusen 1-2 on March 19 was considered the "last drop" that caused Nagelsmann to lose his job. After the match, sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic criticized: "This is not what Bayern stands for. We are overwhelmed by a club that has just played midweek. Rarely have I seen Bayern play with little motivation, decisiveness. and mentally weak."
A few months ago, Nagelsmann admitted when speaking to brothers Toni and Felix Kroos on a podcast that history shows that it is almost impossible for a coach to hold the reins for five years at Bayern. The latest decision of the team's leadership shows that he is right about the job.
From Bavarian Football Works commented that Bayern's award of a two-and-a-half year contract with Tuchel - half of Nagelsmann's original term - shows a change in the club's philosophy, from building long-term plans to short-term ones.
Tuchel is expected to help Bayern win the Champions League, as he did when he took over Chelsea midway through the 2020-2021 season. Success in the continental arena plays an important role in Bayern's finances. If they beat Man City in the quarterfinals, "Gray Lobster" will receive a bonus of 13.5 million USD. This amount increases to 17 million USD if in the final. In the event of the championship, Bayern will pocket a total of 35 million USD.
From March 27, Tuchel will start directing Bayern to prepare for the match against Dortmund next weekend. This is a match that can affect the race to win the Bundesliga, when Bayern are ranked second with 52 points, one point behind their rivals.
