Ben Chilwell position, Marc Cucurella plan: Tuchel Chelsea formation after £50m transfer

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Whether Chelsea actually gets a reported £50m deal over the line for Marc Cucurella feels like it will be defined by Barcelona's ability to pull another lever in time to stop it. (Only partly joking there)

understands Chelsea are confident a deal for the Brighton defender can be completed soon with talks at an advanced stage for the 24-year-old.

The perceived quick call to jump for the Spaniard ahead of Manchester City has quickly raised questions over his potential integration with the Blues. Also, how will Thomas Tuchel look to use him at Stamford Bridge? Although he is formally known as a wing-back or full-back, he can play on the left side of a back three, a role he fulfilled impressively against Chelsea last season.

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Ben Chilwell is returning from a long hiatus due to an ACL injury. It is hard to gauge how long it will take the first-choice option to reach the incredible levels of before, giving a Premier League-ready option like Cucurella a chance for minutes in the early months of what is set to be another taxing campaign.

But there could also be a world where both Chilwell and Cucurella play in the same lineup, given the latter's ability to play deeper. The concept of a new formation from Tuchel has been murmured throughout the summer.

Going off what we have