Borussia Dortmund's highly rated manager Thomas Tuchel is on the radar of Champions League holders Real Madrid, according to his own club's CEO.

The 43-year-old's reputation has rocketed since he replaced Jurgen Klopp in the summer of 2015 after he guided the club to a second place league finish and back into the Champions League.

Despite lying sixth in the Bundesliga at this early stage of the season following a three-game winless streak, they are ahead of Real in Champions League Group F on goal difference.

Thomas Tuchel gives out instructions from the touchline in the 3-3 draw with Ingolstadt

Borussia Dormund's CEO claims Tuchel is attracting the interest of Real Madrid

And Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke admits that the Spanish club are keeping tracks on the German, though he is not concerned by the prospect of losing his manager.

'I have a good relationship with Real Madrid and I believe that they are tracking him [Tuchel],' Watzke told German TV channel ZDF.

'After the season Thomas had with us, Real have taken account of what a first-class coach we have.

'Florentino Perez [Madrid president] has not asked me about him yet. We are not worried about losing him if Madrid wanted him now. Thomas Tuchel has a contract with Dortmund.

The 43-year-old gives instructions to Mario Gotze ahead of his introduction on Saturday

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'His situation is different to that of a player. A player at the age of 28 or 29 might only have three years in him and could ask us not to deny him such a move.

'Thomas is still a very young coach, he could still coach at whatever club he wants for 20 years or so.'

After Christian Pulisic rescued a point againt Ingolstadt on Saturday with a last-minute equaliser, Dortmund host Union Berlin in the second round of the DFB Cup on Wednesday.