are ‘close’ to completing a shock move for midfielder , according to new reports.
It was this summer despite ’s best efforts to convince him to join Bayern.
But the race for his signature took a twist on Friday instead.
According to fresh , Bayern are now ‘about to close the signing’ of Rice in what would be a huge transfer blow to Arsenal.
The Bundesliga giants  of the 24-year-old, having held talks with the player on the telephone over a potential transfer.
Tuchel is said to have told Rice that he would be a star at Bayern and that playing for his side would develop his game and take him to the next level.
It is believed that Bayern will break their own transfer record to sign the  international after positive talks with Rice.
and like Tuchel, , having already made plans regarding where he would fit in his system at the Emirates.
Manchester United and Chelsea have also been linked with a summer move for Rice, who is destined to depart east London.
– which they now may press ahead with quickly – amid reports that he could be heading to the Bundesliga instead.
