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Thomas Tuchel: Chelsea head coach has 'no problem' staying at club despite
Roman Abramovich's plan to sell
Joe Shread - Saturday 5 March 2022 10:52, UK
Abramovich's decision to walk away from Chelsea comes just three months
before the transfer window opens, raising the possibility of the Blues
being handicapped in the summer market if the ownership situation is not
resolved by then.
Abramovich is unlikely to want to continue funding expensive signings if
he is looking to sell the club, but Tuchel said he is yet to even discuss
his desires for the summer with Marina Granovskaia, the director, or Petr
Cech, the technical and performance advisor.
"Actually, to be very honest, there are no talks for summer - not with
Marina, not with Petr," the head coach explained. "It's simply a bit too
early.
"There are always ideas and reflections on the subject, but the main focus
was on - even without all the noise - all the different competitions and
to be as successful as we can be.
"We still have some work to do to constantly improve, but we're in a good
place at the moment - I feel the team growing and getting better. So no
worries in this particular case until summer. There's still a long way to
go."
An added complication for Chelsea is the possible impact of Abramovich's
decision on contract negotiations with captain Cesar Azpilicueta, plus his
fellow defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
The trio all have deals that expire at the end of the season and are of
interest to European clubs, but Tuchel says he remains positive for the
"best outcome", and believes Chelsea will remain an attractive proposition
for players regardless of Abramovich's presence.
Asked if the ownership situation could have ramifications for his chances
of keeping his out-of-contract players, Tuchel said: "Yes, that's the
situation, and maybe the bottom line is that we cannot help it. It's what
is it.
"You never know - maybe there's a positive effect on negotiations, maybe
it has a negative effect. We cannot predict and I would like not to
predict scenarios because we will just lose focus. Everyone has a
different situation and feels different about it.
"Still I hope for the best outcome, still I think we have something to
offer, still I think Chelsea is a strong club and will stay a strong club.
Our owner decided to sell the club and he sells a strong, solid and very
well-organised club on the highest level."