Here are your latest football.london Chelsea morning headlines on Sunday, July 17.
Werner excited by Koulibaly arrival
Timo Werner has labelled new Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly as a 'brilliant defender'. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Germany international said: "I think he's a brilliant defender. So, he will give us the strength in the back, which is what we what we need after a lot of players left us in the defence. So, I think he's a very good signing for the club. I think he brings exactly that what we need."
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Tuchel makes Broja decision
Thomas Tuchel has made assurances that Armando Broja will be in the mix this season after impressing so far. The Blues are without a specialist No. 9 following the departure of Romelu Lukaku on loan.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea's pre-season clash against Club America, Tuchel told reporters: "Armando is our player first of all and we have, at the moment, no interest in selling him. He is here to make an impression after he was on loan in Southampton.
"That’s his situation from where we look up front. It’s good if there’s interest as it shows us there’s talent and potential. It shows us that he is in the position to impress and become a Chelsea player."
PSG boss speaks on Kimpembe future
Newly-appointed Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier spoken on the prospect of Presnel Kimpembe leaving this summer amid interest from Chelsea. He admitted that he had spoken to the defender about a potential exit from Les Parc des Princes, though he doesn't know where the France international's future lays.
Galtier told L'Equipe: "I've read everything been said about Kimpembe. We even laughed about it together. I like him - he's great centre back but what will happen, I don't know."
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