Ex-Barcelona chief reveals three-year pursuit of Chelsea star – ‘we met with his agents’
A former Barcelona official has revealed the Spanish club’s move for Andreas Christensen is three years in the making.
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A former Barcelona official has revealed the Spanish club’s move for Andreas Christensen is three years in the making.
Chelsea face Premier League top-four hopefuls Manchester United tonight (Thursday) with the Blues able to put a massive dent in United's top-four hopes Christian Pulisic's late goal handed Chelsea a 1-0 win over West Ham United in their last Premier League outing, keeping Thomas Tuchel's side five points ahead of fourth place with a game in hand. A win against Man United on Thursday night will move the Blues one step closer to confirming a Champions League spot for next season.
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Chelsea head to Old Trafford in search of their first Premier League win at Manchester United since 2013, and rarely might they have felt so equipped. The Blues could only manage a one-all draw at Stamford Bridge in November but have one of the best away records in the league, while the Red Devils struggle to find consistent form under Ralf Rangnick.
La venta del Chelsea sigue sin concretarse, y a la espera de un nuevo dueño, el club “está con las manos atadas”. Así lo describió Thomas Tuchel, el entrenador, que al igual que sus jugadores, vive con preocupación la situación del equipo blue, según ha adelantado The Times. El Chelsea tiene prohibido firmar nuevos acuerdos por la sanción del gobierno británico, lo que ha dificultado enormemente las negociaciones para renovar a jugadores clave como Andreas Christensen o Antonio Rüdiger. Dos defensas que terminan sus contratos este verano y que se marcharán de Londres.
(Reuters) - Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said their recruitment plans for next season are running behind schedule due to the uncertainty over the club's ownership, but added that the squad would require only "cosmetic surgery".
Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea will only need a "facelift" to succeed next after Ralf Rangnick said Thursday's opponents Manchester United will require "open heart surgery". Tuchel's side head to Old Trafford looking to cement their grip on third place in the Premier League, while sixth-placed United appear certain to miss out on a top-four finish. United interim boss Rangnick fears Erik ten Hag, the Ajax coach who will take charge at Old Trafford from the end of this season, will have to significantly overhaul his squad to make the club competitive at the highest level.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said their recruitment plans for next season are running behind schedule due to the uncertainty over the club's ownership, but added that the squad would require only "cosmetic surgery".