After being released from FC Bayern, Julian Nagelsmann is facing a major commitment. According to France’s largest sports newspaper, there are only details to be clarified with Paris Saint-Germain. The German should get a very prominent assistant coach.
Bayern Munich’s ex-coach Julian Nagelsmann is said to be the new coach at Paris Saint-Germain, according to a media report. Nagelsmann is to succeed Christophe Galtier, who only took up the position last year, according to the largest French sports newspaper “L’Équipe”. Accordingly, an agreement is imminent, there are only details to be clarified.
According to the report, the 35-year-old will be joined by a very prominent assistant coach, long-time Franceinternational Thierry Henry. The 45-year-old made 123 appearances for his country in his career, scoring 51 goals and becoming world champion in 1998. Most recently, Henry worked as an assistant coach for the Belgian national team. Nagelsmann is also currently without a club after being kicked out at Bayern in the spring.
In Paris, the team around world champion Lionel Messi, offensive star Kylian Mbappé and Neymar secured the French championship for the eleventh time last week. In the Champions League, however, PSG once again fell short of expectations, the end came in the round of 16 against Bayern, who were still coached by Nagelsmann at the time. This should cost coach Christophe Galtier the job, the separation from the 56-year-old is considered sealed.
What will become of Neymar?
Now there is a change. Superstar Messi will definitely leave the club. In the final game of the season, PSG lost 2-3 to outsiders Clermont Foot, the Argentine was whistled loudly by the fans. His contract expired this summer anyway. The 35-year-old is associated with both his ex-club FC Barcelona and an engagement in Saudi Arabia. There is also increasing speculation about Neymar’s farewell. The currently injured Brazilian still has a valid contract until the summer of 2025, but is said to be flirting with a move to the English Premier League.
The third in the superstar league, on the other hand, affirmed his loyalty to PSG. . “I’m happy and I’ll be here next season,” said center forward Mbappé. The 24-year-old’s contract is also valid until the summer of 2025, but he has repeatedly been linked to other top clubs, most recently to Real Madrid several times.
