Bayern lost a lot of money when sacking Nagelsmann
In the summer of 2021, Bayern paid $ 33 million in compensation to a two-year contract to RB Leipzig to appoint Nagelsmann, thereby setting a record contract release fee for a football coach. The old record belongs to Chelsea with nearly $ 19 million paid to Porto to redeem Portuguese 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 coach's contract contains a clause that stipulates that Nagelsmann will receive "particularly large sums" if fired within the first two years. The compensation amount will only decrease if the contract is canceled after 1/7/2023.
The focus.de source did not specify the exact amount. But if it is to compensate Nagelsmann in full according to the remaining three and a half years of the contract, Bayern will have to pay up to $ 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 the players: "This is not what Bayern stands for. We were overwhelmed by a club that just played midweek. Rarely have I seen Bayern play with little motivation. , decisive and psychologically weak."
A few months ago, Nagelsmann admitted when speaking to brothers Toni and Felix Kroos on a podcast that history shows that a coach "nearly impossible to rule five years at Bayern". The latest decision of the Bayern leadership shows that Nagelsmann is right about the job.
Bayern also finalize the coach, when reaching an agreement with Thomas Tuchel under a contract until 2025. Also according to focus.de, Bayern will pay Thomas Tuchel the same salary as Nagelsmann - about 10 million USD, under the contract until the summer of 2025.
From Bavarian Football Works commented that Bayern's awarding of a two-and-a-half-year contract to Tuchel - half of Nagelsmann's term - "shows a change in the club's philosophy, from building long-term plans to short-term ones".
Accordingly, Tuchel is expected to help Bayern win the Champions League, as he did when he took over Chelsea in the middle of 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 they make it to the finals. In the event of the championship, Bayern will pocket a total of $ 35 million - the same amount as compensation for Nagelsmann.
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 Bundesliga championship race, when Bayern are ranked second with 52 points, one point behind the opponent.
