The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Saturday, met with former Chelsea manager and England men’s senior football team coach, Thomas Tuchel, in London.

In photos shared on X (formerly Twitter) by @ArewaFactsZone, the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor and respected Islamic scholar was seen in a friendly conversation with Tuchel, who famously led Chelsea to UEFA Champions League victory in 2021.

“His Majesty the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Dr. Muhammad Sanusi II, PhD, CON, met with the former Chelsea Football Club coach and England coach, Thomas Tuchel, in London. Saturday, 12th July, 2025,” the post read.