Thomas Tuchel insists he was involved in Chelsea's decision not to make any signings in January and says Blues director Marina Granovskaia is never more than a phone call away if there is an issue to raise or discuss.
Chelsea went into the winter transfer window with one key area in need of strengthening: left wing-back. That was because of Ben Chilwell's season-ending knee injury and the lack of cover for 31-year-old Marcos Alonso.
Tuchel hoped the Blues could come to an agreement with Lyon for the return of Emerson Palmieri, who was loaned to the Ligue 1 side in the summer.
