Thomas Tuchel has dropped a huge hint over his future while addressing reports linking him with the Manchester United job.
Bayern Munich head coach Tuchel, 50, is likely to leave the Bundesliga club at the end of the season, even if they win the Champions League.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen announced in February that both parties has agreed to "mutually end our collaboration" one year before the end of Tuchel's contract following "an open, good conversation".
The announcement came before Bayer Leverkusen clinched the Bundesliga title, ending Bayern's run of 11 consecutive league titles in Germany.
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Bayern could still end the season with silverware. They face Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday night, with the tie finely poised at 2-2 from the first leg in Bavaria.
Ahead of the match, Tuchel was asked about his future and reports linking him with the job at United.
The former Chelsea manager is among the favourites to replace under pressure manager Erik ten Hag, along with England boss Gareth Southgate, Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi and another former Blues manager Graham Potter.
When asked about the Old Trafford links, Tuchel told TNT Sports: "I'd rather not answer but it is no secret that I loved it at Chelsea.
"I loved it in England and I loved it in the Premier League for sure, it was a very, very special time and I remember it very well."
However, Tuchel also refused to completely rule out remaining at Bayern.
When asked where his next season would be, he added: "It's very, very, very unlikely that it's at Bayern, I have to say, because we have an agreement, there is at the moment no reason to doubt this agreement. We took this position, the initiative came from the club, and so it is and I'm fine with it.
"I don't need it for the extra percentage of competitiveness because I'm always up for a win, I'm always thinking how to improve the squad or how to improve myself in coaching.
"We go all in. Does it have an influence on where I am next season? Maybe not, maybe I'm on holiday no matter what, let's see, let's see."
Tuchel also denied that Bayern's failure to win the Bundesliga title this season had made them "hungrier" for success in the Champions League.
"Unfortunately, it is our last chance to win a title but I don't think that makes us more hungry, this competition is a beautiful competition, it is the most beautiful, the most difficult," he added.
"Once you are in the semi-final and you arrive in the second leg you have a job, so the things are very clear, you are one step ahead.
"I think both teams go for it, all in. Both teams are focused. We have to be focused and fully switched on. Everything's possible."
Topics: Thomas Tuchel, Manchester United, Premier League, Chelsea, Erik Ten Hag, Football
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