Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has been seen with his new lover, days after his divorce from journalist wife Sissi was granted at London’s High Court.

Tuchel had been with the team on Chelsea’s pre-season tour of the United States, before flying to Sardinia with his London-based Brazilian girlfriend Natalie Max, after the tour of US.

Tuchel and Sissi, 46, announced their 13-year marriage was over in April, and have now gone their separate paths after the divorce was granted last week.

Tuchel and Max seemed to have enjoyed their short holiday, and enjoyed a sunset boat trip before the Chelsea manager escorted his new lover back to their £20,000-a-night private villa.

A holidaymaker said: “They held hands at every opportunity and looked really happy.”

One holidaymaker said: “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.”