Tuchel on Lukaku, Rudiger and Azpilicueta الآجلة futures contracts

Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel strengthened the message that striker Romelu Lukaku has a “large position” in Chelsea’s future plans, however agrees that Antonio Rudiger might need to discover various choices this summer season.

Barcelona representatives met Rudiger’s brokers this week, though Chelsea boss Tuchel refused to surrender hope of persuading the Germany worldwide to remain at Stamford Bridge.

The West London membership can not signal or promote any participant below the phrases of their present British authorities licence, in gentle of sanctions imposed on Russian proprietor Roman Abramovich.

The Blues can not pursue new contracts for present gamers both, though Cesar Azpilicueta’s extension was triggered by way of a pre-existing clause.

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Barcelona officers met with Chelsea membership agent Antonio Rudiger, on Wednesday.

Tuchel nonetheless believes Chelsea have hope of retaining celebrity defender Rudiger, as soon as the continued battle for possession is over, however says he is not going to blame the defender for talking to different golf equipment.

“I’d have tried to satisfy him if I had been at another membership,” Tuchel mentioned.

“He’s nonetheless our participant and I nonetheless suppose now we have an excellent probability of being our participant as soon as issues are resolved for us. Our palms are tied, we will not provide him, negotiate or renegotiate together with his brokers. However I am nonetheless assured.”

Tuchel: Lukaku performs an enormous position in our plans

Romelu Lukaku celebrates his goal (AP)
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Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring towards Middlesbrough

Commenting on Lukaku’s future, following the striker’s precarious return to Stamford Bridge, Tuchel confirmed that the membership’s file signing stays an integral a part of their plans.

The 28-year-old performed a secondary position towards Kai Havertz not too long ago, however scored throughout Chelsea’s FA Cup victory over Middlesbrough in March, taking his season tally to 10 targets.

“We’re not fascinated with that,” Tuchel emphasised. “The state of affairs for the time being is, we will not speak to the gamers, we will not promote and we will not purchase. Romelu nonetheless performs an enormous position in our plans.

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“I really feel he is very motivated and really sturdy in coaching. He performs so much once we play video games. He is a winner and he’ll be a winner. He had an excellent recreation at Middlesbrough.

“In the meanwhile, there isn’t a place for dangerous temper and disappointment. There are a whole lot of video games developing within the essential weeks of the season. There isn’t a place for second ideas. Now we have to focus. We’d like each participant and naturally Romelu.”

Captain Azpilicueta stays

Cesar Azpilicueta was part of Chelsea's other clean sheets
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Cesar Azpilicueta prolonged his contract

In the meantime, Tuchel believes that Chelsea have thwarted Barcelona’s makes an attempt to signal Azpilicueta, after the Blues captain triggered a one-year contract extension.

When requested concerning the Spaniard’s place, he mentioned: “Sure, I knew it was going to occur as a result of I knew the variety of matches when it was going to occur. It is good; it is excellent news for us.”

Then requested if he expects Azpilicueta to be at Chelsea subsequent season, Tuchel continued: “Sure, positive. Now we have a contract, he is our captain, so there’s a very excessive likelihood that he’ll keep. I knew that every one alongside. It is vitally more likely to occur.”

“He is a key participant for us. You understand how a lot I depend upon him and the way a lot he has affected this membership and this group. So, it is excellent for us.”