Bundesliga side, Bayern Munich say they would part ways with manager Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season as the club battles to reclaim its top position in the league.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said Tuchel whose contract was set to run through to 2025, would exit the club on June 30 this year based on a mutual agreement.
Bayern would look for a “new sporting direction” under a new coach next season, CEO Dreesen said.
Tuchel’s preemptive dismissal comes after a series of three straight defeats, including a painful 3-0 loss to league rivals Bayer Leverkusen.
With 12 games left in the season, Bayern sit eight points behind Xabi Alonso’s side, who have yet to lose during the campaign.
Leverkusen are on an historic 32-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, equalling a record set by Hansi Flick’s Bayern across the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
