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He wears make-up, rides a skateboard to training and idolises John Terry. Now Chelsea and Tottenham are battling for his signature! How Julian Nagelsmann built his reputation as a new, young talent

Julian Nagelsmann is a man in demand with managerless Chelsea and Tottenham now battling for his signature - but who exactly is the young coach and how has he amassed such a dazzling reputation?

The German, who wears make-up to press conferences, idolises John Terry, arrives to training on his skateboard and leaves on his motorbike, was sacked by Bayern Munich while skiing in the Alps only in March - quickly replaced by Thomas Tuchel - but he could soon find himself in the Premier League.

The availability of the vegetarian 35-year-old, the go-to coach for Gen X hipsters everywhere, is significant for both Daniel Levy of Tottenham and Todd Boehly of Chelsea, following the exits of both Antonio Conte and Graham Potter respectively.