Chelsea told why to snub £42m Jules Kounde summer transfer for Eden Hazard's 'strong' teammate

Thomas Tuchel discusses Romelu Lukaku's recent form and the unfair spotlight on the Belgian

Arsenal continue their preparations under the sun in Dubai

Spurs sign Juventus duo

Thomas Tuchel happy to stay 'patient' with out-of-contract quartet

Levi Colwill has impressed during his loan spell at Huddersfield

Thomas Tuchel Discusses Armando Broja's Future Amid Exit Talk

Premier League Transfer Round-up - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set for Barcelona move

Tanguy Ndombele leaves Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal Lack Of Signings Impact On European Qualification Hopes

Carlo Ancelotti has told Thomas Tuchel why he should opt for the more 'focussed' and 'strong' Eder Militao instead of Jules Kounde as Chelsea plan for a busy summer transfer window.

As already known, Chelsea didn't sign anyone in the January transfer window with most emphasis on a potential big spending summer for the European Champions.

Despite a clear need for a Ben Chilwell back-up, Marina Granovskaia's best attempts to terminate Emerson Palmieri's loan spell at Lyon fell on death ears, understands.

A compensation package of £3million wasn't enough to the frustration of Blues supporters who worry manager Thomas Tuchel hasn't been backed fully.

However, Tuchel is understood to be really happy with his squad currently despite a late lull in form for his Chelsea side, especially in the Premier League with a 10 point deficit now present between themselves and league leaders Man City.

The real test regarding the strength of the board's connection to the Blues boss will come in the summer with at least three moves expected to be completed.

Jules Kounde, Declan Rice and Aurelien Tchouameni are three names high up on the priority list according to The Athletic but on top of