Thomas Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

Bayern are eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen as they look set to miss out on the title for the first time in more than a decade.

Tuchel's Bayern are eight points behind LeverkusenCredit: Getty

The club confirmed the news on Wednesday morning shortly after it had leaked.

Commenting on the decision, Tuchel said: "We have agreed that we will end our working relationship at the end of this season.

"Until then, I will of course continue to do everything I can with my coaching staff to achieve maximum success." 

FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said: "In a good, open discussion, we came to the decision to end our working relationship by mutual agreement in the summer.

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