Thomas Tuchel starts Hakim Ziyech for the Southampton game tonight as the Chelsea boss makes a brave decision for the Premier League game week five clash.
Ziyech has found himself playing a role from the bench so far in the early knockings of 2022/21. This led to suggestions that he, alongside other fringe squad players, could find themselves as surplus to requirements for this newly looked Blues outfit. Callum Hudson-Odoi completed his season-long loan move to Bayer Leverkusen in the early parts of Tuesday, whilst Christian Pulisic found out that he was to remain put for the season with new owner Todd Boehly denying his fellow countryman his wish, which will not go down with the USMNT set-up ahead of the Qatar World Cup kick-off in November.
Unfortunately for the 29-year-old, he's now set to follow Pulisic's example but not because of Boehly himself. In fact, it is Ajax that has seemingly decided to opt for a cheaper option as they aim to use the £86m generated from Antony's sale on a cost-efficient option. Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirmed: 'Ajax and Sevilla are closing in on Lucas Ocampos deal, he's been the main target for days as Hakim Ziyech deal has never been close.
