Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel is interested in a summer reunion with Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to reports in Germany.
It is not unusual for managers to sign their former players whom they feel comfortable working with.
In Tuchel’s case, there are likely several Chelsea players that he may want to bring to Bayern, but Kovacic clearly ticks a lot of boxes.
First of all, according to Sport1, Tuchel considers the Croatia international one of his “dream” players and is pushing for Bayern to sign him this summer.
Secondly, Kovacic will soon enter the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge, and amid uncertainty over his future, he is reportedly open to leaving Chelsea.
Bayern are reportedly looking to bring in a “strong player” who can give their midfield stability, and Kovacic could offer that.
In addition to these, Austria-born Kovacic speaks German fluently, which would only help him adapt to a new life at Bayern if he were to move to Allianz Arena.
Sport1 adds that Chelsea are likely to be open to listening to offers for the former Real Madrid man, although as it stands, there is no communication between any party yet.
Selling the midfielder at the end of the campaign makes a lot of sense from Chelsea's perspective.
Aside from the uncertainty surrounding his contract, the Blues are currently under pressure to offload players in order to trim their overly large roster and raise money to balance their books.
Chelsea already has a ton of options for potential replacements, including highly regarded Andrey Santos, who is now on loan at Brazilian club Vasco da Gama.
Keep in mind that Kovacic is not one of the first names on Chelsea's squad sheet, despite the fact that he still plays a crucial role there.
This season, the midfielder made 24 Premier League matches, 15 of which were as a starter.

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