“I should have train him more”– Tuchel reveals Dembele text messages following transfer links to Chelsea
The Blues have been strongly linked to sign Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele in recent days, a player that Tuchel worked with and enjoyed working with during his time as Dortmund manager.
However, Ahead of Tottenham clash this weekend, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has been speaking to the press conference this afternoon and has also drop transfer links on the French-man.
Meanwhile, The Blues boss knows how important this game against Tottenham has now become due to his side only managing a draw against Brighton this week and Spurs getting three points and breathing heavily down the necks of their London rivals now.
Well, there were questions on these links to Tuchel today and The Blues boss gave his reactions, via Si & Dan Talk Chelsea.
He was obviously refraining from saying too much on the subject, pointing out the fact that he would not want another manager to be speaking about one of his players, but he didn’t exactly deny he would be interested in signing him either…
Tuchel said on Dembele: “He’s a very good player in his top level and I am very fortunate to have trained him at my time in Dortmund it was only one year but should have been longer but he decided to leave,”
“We aren’t in closest contact but we met here and there for his national team duties in Paris and we exchange some messages. He is in a situation I have no idea why or what the situation is in detail. It’s better not to talk because I know how I feel about it when it is my players.”
Seems The Blues boss will be glad to reunite with Ousmane Dembele once again at Stamford Bridge, well we are yet to know how serious the deal will be. More to follow.