Highly-rated coach Anthony Barry has reportedly asked to leave
Chelsea to join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich ahead of the Blues'
Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Following Tuchel's appointment at Bayern, Chelsea coach Barry would like to join him at the Allianz, according to BILD. The report adds that Chelsea are demanding a compensation payment and the two clubs are now locked in negotiations. Barry, 36, has also taken up a part-time coaching role with the Portugal national side alongside his Chelsea duties and was first hired at the Premier League giants by former head coach Frank Lampard. While working with Tuchel, the German was thoroughly impressed with his level and quality of coaching, so much so he was desperate to reunite after taking the
Job at Bayern last week. READ MORE | NSWE enter 'next phase' of Aston Villa ownership as billionaire's exciting plans explained READ MORE | Jacob Ramsey reveals Aston Villa dream as honour inspires Jack Grealish admission However, according to The Telegraph , the powers that be at Chelsea have been left angry with the public acknowledgment that Barry is a target for the German side. Zsolt Low and Arno Michels are also expected to join Tuchel's team at Bayern, after they left Chelsea at the same time as the former Borussia Dortmund boss. Current Chelsea manager Graham Potter will not want any distractions ahead of the league clash with Villa this weekend, but now faces the prospect of losing a top coach from his backroom team. The Blues host Unai Emery's side on Saturday, April 1 for a 5:30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, having beaten Leeds United and Leicester either side of a key
Champions League victory over Dortmund. Villa also come into the game unbeaten in their last four, with three wins in that time over struggling sides Everton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. What is you Chelsea v Villa score prediction? Tell us in the comments section... READ NEXT Unai Emery dealt crushing injury blow on eve of Chelsea and Leicester City fixtures Simon Jordan sends Gareth Southgate message after Ollie Watkins snub Matty Cash faces bizarre Poland backlash after returning to Aston Villa Aston Villa notebook: Unai Emery dealt another injury blow as former coach lands new role Richard Keys tells Steven Gerrard what he must give up to avoid repeat of Aston Villa problem