Chelsea ’s pursuit of Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has been handed a boost as reports claim that the centre-back would make the move to Stamford Bridge due to his “admiration” for manager Thomas Tuchel. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with the Blues this summer as part of a huge defensive overhaul.
The changes at the back are much-needed for the German coach, who lost key duo Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger as free agents. However, new owner Todd Boehly is said to have pledged over £200million in funds for a refresh of the squad.
Talking about the summer ahead, the manager said: “We are affected by it, players are going out. We are rebuilding, not improving the squad. We are rebuilding. This is always challenging but we are up for the challenge.”
