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Chelsea's highly-rated coach Anthony Barry 'tells the club he wants to join Thomas Tuchel's backroom staff at Bayern Munich,' with the two clubs 'discussing a compensation payment'

Chelsea coach Anthony Barry has reportedly told the club that he wants to join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich in a blow to the Premier League side.

Tuchel confirmed during his unveiling as the new manager of Bayern that he would like to bring Barry with him to the German club.

The German coach was appointed as Bayern's new manager on Friday after their shock dismissal of Julian Nagelsmann.

BILD have now reported that Barry has informed the Blues that he wants to follow Tuchel to Germany.

The clubs are holding discussions over a compensation payment ahead of a potential deal, according to the German newspaper.