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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed the profile of the next player they will be after in the ongoing summer window. The Blues are searching for someone who can play on the left side of a three-man defense.
Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly have been the only two arrivals at Stamford Bridge so far and the club are far from done in this transfer window.
Their pre-season defeats to Charlotte and Arsenal showed that the Chelsea squad needs some more additions. Tuchel will have to ensure that they pull their laces and get into the right mind frame with the 2022-23 Premier League season beginning in less than two weeks.
He told the club's official website:
"We are looking for guys who can play on the left side. Toni [Rudiger] played on the left side and was not a left-footed guy, so maybe Kalidou can play there because he plays in a back-four on the left side, but let’s see what is possible."
Tuchel added:
"It is not only about bringing players in for numbers; we need numbers, we also need quality so we will make some decisions late, not only about players but also about systems. Ideally we would have a left-footer."
If Chelsea's US pre-season tour is anything to go by, then we could see the Blues line up with a back three and a back four next season. Tuchel is therefore looking at a very specific profile that allows him to shift systems without much compromise.
Chelsea planning to hijack Paris Saint-Germain's deal for Bundesliga player at eleventh hour
French outlet Foot Mercato (via PSG Talk) reported that Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) hopes of landing RB Leipzig's versatile fullback Nordi Mukiele could face a late threat from the Blues. In addition to agreeing personal terms with him, the French giants have also agreed to a deal with the German club for a transfer deal worth €16 million.
However, Chelsea have devised a plan to hijack this deal. They are ready to offer unsettled striker Timo Werner to the Bundesliga club in exchange for Mukiele in a possible swap deal. It is unclear whether Werner will be sent to his former club on loan or permanently.
PSG, however, remain confident that they can get the deal across the line. It will be interesting to see if the west London club are able to capture the outgoing Leipzig defender.
