Thomas Tuchel knows the extent of the reconstruction required at Chelsea this summer; That’s why the 48-year-old has stayed at his home near the Cobham club’s training ground, instead of leaving for a summer break. Every meeting counts. It matters every day. Time cannot be wasted.
Chelsea are already behind their Premier League rivals in strengthening for the 2022/23 season. The sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich in March meant that the Blues could not offer contracts to their existing players, such as Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, or negotiate possible signings with the clubs. Everything was in suspense.
That is about to change with the acquisition of the club by the consortium led by American billionaire Todd Boehly. It has been approved by the Premier League and the UK government; all that remains is Chelsea’s official confirmation, which is imminently awaited.
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Chelsea’s job in the summer transfer window begins. “We have to be fast and smart,” Tuchel said Sunday. “We have a big disadvantage, but it is not decisive yet. There is no need to apologize, it is the situation we are in, and we must be as fast as possible.
“We have clear ideas about the profiles and characteristics of these players. But it’s not like we put a name on the list, and then we get the player. We have to convince the player, talk to their clubs and convince us that this is the player [we need]. So there is usually a lot of work to be done, and it will be the same to be competitive next season. “
Considering the departures of Rudiger and Christensen – both will leave with free transfers when their contracts expire next month – and the possibility of Cesar Azpilicueta requesting his transfer to Barcelona after ten years at Stamford Bridge, the center is a priority position for Chelsea. .
There is no shortage of potential options. As previously reported football.london, Tuchel would love to take Marquinhos, who he coached at Paris Saint-Germain, to Stamford Bridge. However, this transfer is considered almost impossible with the Champions League 1 without pressure to sell. Marquinhos team-mate Presnel Kimpembe is seen as Tuchel’s most achievable goal if PSG choose to upgrade their bottom line.
Gleison Bremer of Turin – el football.London revealed earlier this month, Chelsea looked for him during the 2021/22 season, but it is expected that the Brazilian, who has played mainly to the left of a three-pointer, will seal a move to Inter Milan . This could lead to the move of Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig to take place.
Missing name from previous list: Jules Kounde. Chelsea tried to complete a deal for the 23-year-old last summer, but were frustrated by Sevilla: the league as a whole increased its asking price as the transfer window approached. its conclusion.
This time no such tactics are expected from Sevilla and Kounde is expected to become the first signing of the Boehly era at Chelsea; The defender is believed to have his heart set on Stamford Bridge and was photographed in London earlier this week.
With a height of 5 feet and 10 inches, Kounde would not be classified as a traditional Premier League center-back. However, sources close to the French international have said football.london this is part of his desire to join Chelsea; Kounde wants to take on the challenge of playing in the top English category.
With Christensen advancing, and possibly Azpilicueta as well, a spot to the right of Tuchel’s back could be open for Kounde. However, if the Chelsea head coach went to a back quarter, the Frenchman could also replace the right winger in addition to the heart of the defense.
Adaptable, young, but with several years of first-class experience at 23, Kounde’s arrival would be a statement of intent from Chelsea. A sign that the reconstruction this summer, as Tuchel wanted, can be done quickly and effectively, as the Blues try to reduce the distance between Man City and Liverpool once again.
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