Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits several of his players remain in limbo. Tuchel has already revealed the Stamford Bridge club are in talks with Cesar Azpilicueta about his future, despite the club captain having triggered an automatic one-year contract extension. Barcelona continue to be keen on the right wing-back and the Catalan giants are understood to hold strong interest in Marcos Alon...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has admitted Chelsea’s transfer market “disadvantage” deepens every day that the Blues’ takeover remains incomplete.The Chelsea boss insisted the Blues’ “hands are tied” while Todd Boehly’s Stamford Bridge club purchase continues to be held up.The Roman Abramovich era officially ended with Chelsea beating already-relegated Watford 2-1...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has hailed Chelsea’s likely third-place Premier League finish as a “miracle” given N’Golo Kante’s injury struggles.Marcos Alonso’s sweetly-struck volley snatched Chelsea a 1-1 draw with Leicester at Stamford Bridge that sealed third place in everything but mathematics.Chelsea boast a goal difference superiority of 18 on fourth-placed Tottenham, a...Full Story »

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has held exit talks with management today. Marca says Azpilicueta wass having showdown talks over his Chelsea future with Thomas Tuchel TODAY. The Blues defender wants to clarify what his position will be at the club next season if he stays. He also would like to sit down with the Blues' new owner Todd Boehly to hear the American's vision for the club going...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says the must be perfect to beat Liverpool in Saturday's FA Cup final. Chelsea lost against Leicester in last year's final and will begin as slight underdogs on Saturday. Asked if victory at Wembley would compensate for a relatively underwhelming league campaign, Tuchel said: "I have to say it would make up for it big time. "Liverpool do allow chances and we prove...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said Romelu Lukaku's agent publicly discussing the striker's future is "not the situation you want" on the eve of an FA Cup final against Liverpool on Saturday (11.45 a.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+, U.S. only). Lukaku has endured a disappointing season at Stamford Bridge having rejoined the club from Inter Milan for a club record €115 million last summer...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel refused to lavish praise on resurgent striker Romelu Lukaku in the wake of Chelsea’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Wolves.Lukaku struck his first league goals of 2022 as Chelsea powered into a 2-0 second-half lead, only to let the win slip through their fingers in front of prospective new owner Todd Boehly.Belgium hitman Lukaku has endured a difficult Chelsea tenure ever since...Full Story »

The Blues are still yet to discover who will succeed Roman Abramovich at the club helm Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted that the club's current uncertain situation will have a negative impact when it comes to dealing in the summer transfer window. The Blues have been affected by government sanctions on outgoing owner Roman Abramovich which have a huge impact on day-to-day operations a...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel acknowledged replacing Antonio Rudiger will prove “incredibly difficult” for Chelsea after confirming the Germany defender will leave the club in the summer.Rudiger will depart Stamford Bridge after rejecting the chance to become the highest-paid defender in the club’s history, with Real Madrid poised to wrap up his signing on a free transfer.The 29-year-old almos...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank says Christian Eriksen’s future will be decided at the end of the season.Eriksen’s short-term contract expires at the end of the current campaign and his performances for the Bees in recent weeks will have attracted the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs.Tottenham will be one of those and the Dane showed his former club what they were missin...Full Story »

Huddersfield will be without Sorba Thomas for the Yorkshire derby as they look to relegate Barnsley.Thomas suffered a knee injury last time out against Middlesbrough and there are fears his season could be over.Levi Colwill and Danny Ward are also missing for the Terriers.Josh Koroma is also a doubt and will be assessed ahead of kick-off.Barnsley have a doubt over Claudio Gomes, who has been str...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel admitted empathising with the Chelsea supporter who confronted captain Cesar Azpilicueta after the Blues’ 4-2 Premier League loss to Arsenal.A Blues fan was caught in a heated exchange with Azpilicueta in the wake of Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge humbling on Wednesday night, with the home skipper appearing to give as good as he got.Eddie Nketiah’s first-ever Arsenal b...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel risked the wrath of UEFA by claiming referees lack the “courage” to give big decisions against Real Madrid.Chelsea boss Tuchel even admitted he could expect repercussions for criticising Polish referee Szymon Marciniak in the wake of the Blues’ 5-4 Champions League quarter-final exit.Chelsea toppled Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu Stadium in their last-eight second-leg...Full Story »

Thomas Frank felt Brentford’s performance against West Ham was their best of the season after goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Ivan Toney surely banished any lingering fears of relegation.The Bees’ dynamic strike duo sank lacklustre West Ham 2-0 to move 12 points clear of the Premier League drop zone.Brentford stunned Chelsea 4-1 at Stamford Bridge last weekend, but head coach Frank felt ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel hailed Timo Werner for proving he still has a Chelsea future with a hard-fought brace in the Blues’ 6-0 thumping of Southampton.Werner claimed a perfect hat-trick of sorts, by striking the left post, right post and crossbar at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.But the 26-year-old kept his cool and delivered a telling double as Chelsea shook off leaking seven goals in two de...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank could stick with the team which thumped Chelsea 4-1 for Sunday’s Premier League clash with West Ham.The Dane reported no fresh selection concerns following last weekend’s stunning Stamford Bridge success.Bees midfielder Josh Dasilva remains sidelined due to a hamstring issue, while midfielder Frank Onyeka is also out injured.West Ham will still be without ...Full Story »

Arsenal are without both Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney for Saturday’s Premier League visit of Brighton.The pair will be out for some time after Partey injured his thigh in Monday’s 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace, Tierney having missed the defeat after suffering a knee injury which required surgery.Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) is also expected to miss out with Mikel Arteta’s slim squ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has all-but admitted defeat in the Champions League after Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 first-leg loss to Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.Karim Benzema’s stunning hat-trick handed Real total control at the midway point of their quarter-final with the defending champions.And a deflated and angry Blues boss Tuchel effectively conceded Chelsea are now odds-on to relinquish their Champ...Full Story »

CHELSEA boss Thomas Tuchel has split from his wife of thirteen years - with pals saying they have "exhausted" all avenues of staying together. The Blues manager and his wife Sissi, 46, started divorce proceedings last week after many attempts to keep the family together. Thomas Tuchel and his wife Sissi Tuchel are understood to be getting a divorceCredit: Getty German Tuchel, 48, has been bat...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel declined to “make a drama” out of Chelsea’s shock defeat by Brentford despite admitting the Blues’ 4-1 Premier League rout came down to a lack of maturity.Vitaly Janelt bagged a brace, Christian Eriksen claimed his first Bees goal and Yoane Wissa netted at the death as Thomas Frank’s side all but secured their top-flight status.Toni Rudiger delivered a...Full Story »