Former Wigan Athletic man completes move to European superpower
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Barry, who turns 37 next week, was poached by Chelsea shortly after Latics were placed into administration in the summer of 2020.
Gallingly, it was reported the Blues refused to pay even a small compensation offer for Barry, who is understood to have waived his right to loyalty payments so the deal can go through.
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Hide AdNow, it's believed Bayern have paid a seven-figure sum to buy Barry out of his Stamford Bridge contract.
He'll become assistant coach to Thomas Tuchel, under whom he worked at Chelsea until the German was sacked at the beginning of this season.
"I’m pleased we’ve managed to recruit Anthony Barry," said Hasan Salihamidzic, FC Bayern board member for sport.
"Anthony completes our coaching staff and is an ideal fit for FC Bayern with his passion and his quality.”
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Hide AdLiverpool-born Barry took his first real steps in the management game as first-team coach under Paul Cook and Leam Richardson at Wigan between 2017-20.
The news was welcomed by a number of figures with Latics connections.
"One of the best, well deserved,” tweeted ex-Latics midfielder Joe Williams., now with Bristol City
Academy graduate Sean McGurk, now with Leeds, tweeted an applause emoji.
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Hide AdAnd Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, whose son James came through the Latics Academy during Barry’s time also offered his congratulations.
“What an opportunity and experience this will be for Anthony Barry, one of the country’s top coaches!” he tweeted.
“If Tuchel wants you to join him at Bayern Munich you must be doing something right! Good luck lad.”