Marina message to Tuchel after contract extension, as Fabrizio confirms Blues open race to sign £49.50m Atletico midfielder
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel as just signed a new contract with Chelsea that will hold him till 2024 after a successful season.
However, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia told the club’s website of Thomas Tuchel’s contract extension news:
She said: “When Thomas joined us in January there was still so much to play for domestically and in Europe. He slotted in seamlessly and immediately became an integral part of the Chelsea family.
“Returning us to the top four in the Premier League was crucial, and we could not be happier with our success in the Champions League which crowned a remarkable season at Chelsea.
“We are obviously extremely pleased therefore to retain Thomas for a further two years, and look forward to more achievements in the coming seasons.”
In Tuchel’s 30 games in charge, there have been 19 victories and only five defeats, with just 16 goals conceded.
The German took us from 9th to to 4th in the table and led us to the Champions League title – a well-deserved contract for the gaffer!
Fabrizio confirms Blues open race to sign Atletico midfielder
According to the reliable Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez could leave his club this summer.
Saul has been with the La Liga club since 2012, having made over 300 competitive appearances for the current champions.
Bayern are interested but haven’t made an official bid yet, whereas Chelsea are also ‘informed’ on the situation.
The race to sign him is open, Romano adds, but no advanced negotiations have taken place yet.
Saul’s contract expires in 2026 and according to Transfermarkt, his current valuation is £49.50m.