Petr Cech speaks out on Thomas Tuchel’s future and sends message to new Chelsea owners

Chelsea technical director Petr Cech says he ‘hopes’ Thomas Tuchel will remain at the club, despite speculation linking the German with an exit from Stamford Bridge following the sanctions placed on Roman Abramovich.

The Russian billionaire had his assets froze earlier this week due to his ties with Vladimir Putin and Chelsea are now operating with a special liscence that bans the club from signing and selling players, selling match tickets and offering new contracts.

Tuchel has been a revelation in west London but he’s been linked with Manchester United since news about the sanctions broke, with Ralf Rangnick keen to appoint his apprentice at Old Trafford.

With so much uncertainty over the club’s future – including the threat of administration – Cech fronted up to SkySports before today’s clash against Newcastle United and attempted to answer some difficult questions about the club’s future.

Asked about Tuchel’s future, Cech said the club have been informed that all current contracts are ‘valid’ and he hopes the German will remain at Stamford Bridge.

‘Well Thomas has a contract until 2024 and as it stands we’ve been told that the contracts will be valid,’ Cech told SkySports. ‘In that way we hope that we will have him as a coach because he’s been absolutely brilliant on every level but that’s another thing that tomorrow the situation can change and my answer will be irrelevant.

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A number of parties are interested in buying the club from Abramovich, with the government willing to allow a sale to go