Tuchel eyeing Chelsea attacker Mount for Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are joining the battle for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.

The Sun says Thomas Tuchel is back in work with German giants Bayern Munich after being sacked by the Blues in September.

He has only been in the job for a few days and wants at least three or four matches to properly size up his new squad before drawing up transfer plans for the summer.

But Tuchel is a huge fan of unsettled Mount who is in a contract stand off at Stamford Bridge.

And there are already early suggestions the six-times European champions will approach Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly about striking a deal in the summer.

There has been no contact whatsoever between the two parties so far.

Tuchel replaced Julian Nagelsmann last Friday with Bayern second in the Bundesliga - one point adrift of leaders Borussia Dortmund.

Mount, 24, was one his favourite players during the German's 18 months at Stamford Bridge.

The player has just over a year left on his current contract and talks have stalled over a new one.

Mount is recovering from a groin injury at present but is hoping to be fit for Saturday's Premier League home clash with Aston Villa.