Tuchel wants to sign PSG midfielder, Dortmund issue clear Haaland message to Chelsea, as Tuchel looking to wrap up £60 million deal
Thomas Tuchel reportedly wants a reunion with PSG midfielder Marco Verratti during the summer transfer window
Now look, we all know that Chelsea have one of the very best squads in the Premier League and Europe and they could actually end the season inside that top four, Champions League and FA Cup winners, if things go to plan.
But Tuchel is no fool and he knows that he needs to add a bit more quality to that midfield area, especially in the centre of the pitch and add a midfielder to the squad that can add a few more goals to the attack.
And the Chelsea manager wants to sign Marco Verratti from former club PSG this summer, according to 90min.
The Italian midfielder has made more than 350 appearances for the Ligue 1 champions since 2012, including two and a half years under the management of Tuchel, and the report claims he is a big fan of Verratti, and would reportedly like to be reunited with him again at Stamford Bridge.
However, PSG have him tied down to a massive contract and have no need to let him leave the club in the transfer window, even for silly money. Meaning that Chelsea will have a battle on their hands to get a deal done.
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Chelsea have alot of quality in that squad, there is no doubt about that. But to sends a real message to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, they need to sign players like Verratti, who is one of the very best in the game.
It is very unlikely that he will want to leave PSG, that they will want to sell, so he will probably not sign for Chelsea. But if they did, he would bring that sparkle in the centre of midfield that Chelsea are lacking right now
Borussia Dortmund have reiterated their transfer stance on Chelsea target Erling Haaland: he will not leave the club this summer.
Chelsea have one of the very best squads in the Premier League and have quality all over the pitch, but Thomas Tuchel is a man that knows he needs to add a proven striker to the attack in order to win some big trophies next season.
And that has led to constant speculation in the media that the Chelsea boss is very keen on landing the services of Haaland, who is one of the most deadly and sought after players in world football right now
However, in the aftermath of Dortmund securing Champions League football next season, sporting director Michael Zorc has once again stated that Haaland is not for sale.
Speaking to Sky, Zorc simply said: “He will play for us next season.”
The 20-year-old Norway international has, indeed, enjoyed a remarkable season. In 40 matches in all competitions, he has scored 39 goals and created another 12.
Chelsea are a club that is able to offer silly money and give him the kind of wages that he would demand, so even though Dortmund have a desire to keep hold of Haaland in the transfer window, the right offer will get a deal done.
It will come down to the player himself and if he wants to actually leave a club that he is flourishing at right now, we would love to see him in the Premier League, but we would also understand if he decided to stay for another season.
According to reports in Germany, Chelsea have inquired about the availability of midfielder Jonas Hofmann.
Former Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has enjoyed a stunning start to life in the Stamford Bridge hot-seat considering they languished in tenth upon his arrival., and he is on the verge of getting the club Champions League football next season.
But he knows that he still has work to do to get this Chelsea side good enough to dominate both Europe and the English game, and according to reports on the BILD website, he is looking into trying to acquire the services of Hofmann.
The report claims that Chelsea are one of a number of English clubs to enquire about the German international, who is rumoured to be open to the idea of playing abroad.
Given Hofmann’s contract does not expire until 2023, his current side are hardly in a position where they are forced to sell and as a result Chelsea may have to part ways with a considerable amount of cash to sign the talent, who has no release clause in his current deal
It is believed that Chelsea would have to part with a massive £60 million to get a deal done for the young man.
Look, we all know that Chelsea have one of the best squads in Europe right now and only need a few players to turn them into real contenders next season, so if they do get Hofmann, he would be a very good addition to the squad.
There is a reason why all the big clubs are interested in trying to secure a deal for the young man, and that is because he has some serious talent.