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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been spotted having a relaxing holiday with his new flame, just days after splitting from his wife. 

The German coach has been in Sardinia with his new Brazilian girlfriend, Natalie Max, as he took a break before resuming preparations for the new season.

The 48-year-old, who had been married to journalist Sissi Tuchel for 13 years, was granted a divorce by a judge at London's High Court last week.

The Blues boss was seen with 35-year-old Ms Max on a boat at the Mediterranean Island where they were seen holding hands and laughing as they swam in the sea.

He made the trip with the business owner during a short break between his team's tour of the United States which ended on Sunday and a friendly with Italian side Udinese tomorrow.

The pair, both of whom have two daughters, are staying in a villa which costs £20,000 a night, the Sun reports.

One holidaymaker told the paper: 'They looked very much in love. At one stage Natalie ran her hand round the back of his neck and leaned in for a kiss.

'They went swimming, chilled on the beach, lunched in the hotel’s restaurant and got a boat to the island of Caprera.'

The former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund manager was granted a divorce by Mr Justice Mostyn at the High Court in London on Wednesday after he was satisfied there was no way of salvaging the marraige.