Tuchel updates on who Chelsea will sign next’s transfer activity

Chelsea’s head coach Thomas Tuchel provided an update on the summer transfer activity and identified two spots where he thought there might be an opportunity for improvement in his current roster.Information Guide Nigeria

When quizzed on whether he wants to add another central defender to his squad, Tuchel admitted it is one of the areas the club may look to strengthen in.

‘We could use one more central defender if you look at the numbers. At the moment, we play with a back three and the profiles of the guys in the current back three are different,’ Tuchel said in his press conference ahead of the visit of Spurs.

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‘We play also with Azpilicueta, who is more of a full-back. With Marc Cucurella, it is also possible. So let’s see what happens.’

Another position that Tuchel said the Blues may enter the market for is the central striker spot.

‘We could strengthen our squad in depth in both areas [central defence and striker]. It is one thing to wish for it, another to see if it is possible. We are looking for top quality, personalities, and characters that can compete on the highest level,’ he said.

‘We are calm and ambitious at the same time, and there are still some days to go until the end of the transfer period. Anything is possible until the end.’

Despite rumours about numerous incomings, the boss says Chelsea will not panic this summer, and sign players for the sake of it.

‘We will not panic and we will not try to sign players who we aren’t 100 per cent convinced by. All of our signings so far have helped us. It is a day-by-day business now, to coach the team and not lose your head as a coach about what could be.JAMB Result

‘We are ambitious and we work hard to maybe strengthen our squad further, but we’re calm. All the energy goes into the group that is here [at Cobham]. We still have time.’

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