Thomas Tuchel could have as many as 18 players on his Chelsea transfer wishlist this summer as new owner Todd Boehly gives the green light on a £200million war chest.
The German coach held discussions with Boehly over a need to rebuild the first-team squad at Stamford Bridge recently and came away with a pledge from the US businessman that he’d reive the funds he desired that would allow Chelsea to spend big in the summer window.
The Blues already have their eyes firmly set on signing Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde which would soften the blow of losing Antonio Rudiger and Andrea Christensen on free transfers at the end of the season. Inter’s Denzel Dumfries could also provide defensive cover, with his transfer potentially dependent on whether Romelu Lukaku moves in the opposite direction on loan.
