Thomas Tuchel will replace Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager - huge claims in Germany

That is the claim from German football magazine Kicker.

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Tuchel is thought to have turned down the chance to manage Bayern Munich.

Bayern are looking for a new manager to take over from 72-year-old Jupp Heynckes, who came out of retirement when Carlo Ancelotti was sacked earlier this season.

But while Bayern set their sights on Tuchel he told them he wants to manage abroad.

And Kicker say the 44-year-old will take over from Wenger at the end of the season.

Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea have also been linked with Tuchel but it appears he is on his way to Arsenal.

Tuchel is well known by Arsenal's new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat, with the pair working together at Dortmund.

Mislintat joined the Gunners last December, having left previous club Dortmund after clashing with Tuchel.

But Mislintat has assured club officials they could work well together in London.

German football legend Lothar Matthaus said: "I think Thomas Tuchel can be the favourite, [the] ex-coach from Borussia Dortmund, but I know he's in touch with Arsenal and nobody knows what happens behind the doors."