Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is pondering his transfer targets ahead of what could be a very busy summer for the Blues boss.
The new owners will come in and they are expected to act fast in the market as they play catch-up with their rivals. Tuchel will have his ideas on what he wants and who he wants to sign, and various reports and rumours are floating around as a result.
Seven alternative defensive midfielders to Rice and Tchouameni that Chelsea may look at.
The latest one today, reiterates Tuchel’s interest in signing a new defender or two to replace the departing Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.
According to Sky Germany (as tweeted below), Tuchel wants to raid RB Leipzig for two of their players this summer.
They claim that Tuchel would like to have Josko Gvardiol in his Chelsea squad next season as well as Christopher Nkunku, who is keen to extend his RB Leipzig contract and include a release clause.
As reported: #Gvardiol is a central defender #Tuchel would like to have in his squad next season to replace Rüdiger or Christensen. Tuchel wants Nkunku as well but Leipzig won’t sell him this summer. He’s keen to extend his contract, a release clause included. @SkySports https://t.co/BJW42RWH7W
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 24, 2022
How possible is this going to be. Well can’t wait to see.
Is this real