Goodbye Thomas Tuchel! Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the 10 candidates to take over at Bayern Munich next season

Liverpool will have greeted the news of Tuchel's imminent departure with trepidation. The Reds are understood to have identified Bayer Leverkusen boss Alonso as their No.1 target to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.

However, with Bayern now on the lookout for a new head coach too, competition for his services is about to ramp up significantly. It's not hard to see why both clubs are so besotted by Alonso. In a short space of time he has overhauled Leverkusen's playing style, making them one of the most watchable teams in Europe, while also getting extremely impressive results.

For now, the Spaniard's focus will very much be on bringing the Bundesliga title to western Germany, but in the summer he has a seismic decision to make. Both the Bayern and Liverpool jobs are appealing, though he could even disappoint both by opting to stay put for the time being.

Zidane has been out of the game for some time now, having not returned to management since he left Real Madrid in May 2021. There's been plenty of rumours since, with interest coming from Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and the United States, but Zizou has remained on the sidelines.

Could that change this summer now the Bayern job has come up? He would seem to be a pretty good fit at least. Tactically flexible, Zidane's main strength appears to be his squad management. And with Bayern possessing a lot of egos at present, his ability to be a unifying figure who commands respect would be welcomed.

Whether he would be interested in the role is another matter. Zidane holds a burning desire to manage France one day and during a tournament year - after which Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps could feasibly leave - he may prefer to remain a free agent.

Flick's reputation took a battering during his time in charge of Germany. However, it should not be forgotten what an outstanding job he did at Bayern between 2019 and 2021.

Parachuted in to save Die Roten's season following Niko Kovac's disastrous reign, Flick would go on to lead the club to only their second-ever continental treble. His only full campaign wasn't quite as successful, but he still led Bayern to the Bundesliga title - something Tuchel is currently proving is far from the guarantee it is often portrayed as.

The less said about his time as Germany boss the better, but if the club are looking for a safe pair of hands, Flick could be the ideal, short-term choice to provide a bit of stability.

If Klopp wishes to sever all ties with his beloved Borussia Dortmund, while also severely p***ing off Liverpool fans, he could give Bayern a call. We're pretty sure he's happy enough sitting back and relaxing, though. At least for the next year anyway.

Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga are the only top European divisions remaining for Mourinho to tick off before he hangs up his managerial boots. And a German adventure may await this summer, with recent reports suggesting Bayern are considering turning to the Special One.

Harry Kane might welcome his arrival, after claiming that the pair "got on from minute one" during their spell together at Tottenham. But the supporters are likely to be less enthused. Mourinho's reputation as a 'serial winner' is not as secure as it once was, and the chaos he has brought at his last few jobs is unlikely to appeal to the board either, particularly after a pretty tumultuous season this time out.

That's not to say it definitely will not happen, especially if one of Bayern's prefered candidates cannot be obtained, but the club should be wary of the baggage that hiring Mourinho comes with in 2024.

Solskjaer's name has been linked with Bayern recently, which was a little surprising. The Norwegian has not been touted for any top role since being dismissed by Manchester United, which is pretty revealing as to how highly he is rated for the job he did at Old Trafford.

Back in September 2023, Solskjaer hinted he wanted to broaden his horizons beyond England for his next job, but there are likely too many doubts over his ability to operate at the highest level for Bayern to seriously consider turning to him.

Conte would no doubt take particular pleasure in replacing Tuchel at the helm in Bavaria. There is still bad blood between the pair following their explosive 'handshake' after a bad-tempered draw between Chelsea and Tottenham back in August 2022.

Challenges in his personal life restricted Conte's ability to impress at Spurs, though recent reports suggest he is ready to re-enter the world of management in the summer, with the veteran coach identifying Bayern as his ideal job.

The Italian's career record is strong domestically, but he's always struggled in the Champions League - something that could put Die Roten's board off hiring him at the end of the season.

In many ways, it's not surprising to see Hoeness' name mentioned. Not only is he the nephew of former club president Uli, he's also coached Bayern's Under-19 and reserve teams in the recent past.

This wouldn't just be nepotism, though. Hoeness has attracted plenty of plaudits for the job he's done at Stuttgart this season, with the unfancied Bundesliga side - fuelled by the goals of Serhou Guirassy - looking in very good shape to secure a top-four finish.

Bayern have been stung by a similar hire in the past, with Niko Kovac struggling to adjust to life in Bavaria after doing a similarly impressive job with Eintracht Frankfurt, but if they want a long-term successor to implement a coherent playing philosophy - and they can't get Alonso - Hoeness might be their man.

Low would be a leftfield hire - there's no doubt about that. The former Germany boss has not stepped into a managerial dugout since departing Die Mannschaft after a poor Euro 2020. Saying that, Flick's subsequent struggles in that role, suggest that there was more going on that met the eye during the underwhelming final act of the 2014 World Cup winner's reign.

Since then he's been linked with a few international roles, most recently Turkey, so being handed the top job at Bayern would represent a significant gear change. And you'd have to think it would take a string of other candidates saying no for Low to land the position.

It wouldn't be a list of managerial targets for a top European job without Amorim's name cropping up. The 39-year-old has earned rave reviews for his work at Sporting since taking over in 2020, bringing a fluid brand of football to the Portuguese capital and winning a domestic double in his first season.

He'd be an exciting hire, but lacks experience at the very highest level. There may also be doubts over his capability to deal with Bayern's demanding dressing room dynamics. Overall, it seems a little too soon for him, but it won't be long until one of the continent's giants takes a chance on the precocious talent.