Thomas Tuchel worried about the Chelsea takeover uncertainty having a 'huge effect' on players

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits the uncertainty around the club while they wait to find out who will take over the ownership at Stamford Bridge is having an impact on his players. They have won just one of their last four fixtures, and although they remain third in the Premier League, their place in the top four is not guaranteed with four games remaining. Ad/> More disruption has been caused with defender Antonio Rudiger set to leave the club as a free agent this summer, with sanctions not allowing new contracts to be offered to players, leaving a number of other individuals wondering where their futures lie.

Premier League‘A lot of money’ – Conte says spending spree needed to close gap on Liverpool3 HOURS AGO «It surely effects the team but I cannot tell you to which degree,» Tuchel said. «The longer the situation goes, now it has a huge effect because Toni (Antonio Rudiger) leaves us in the middle of the process where we are sanctioned and could not even fight, could not do another offer, could not be in negotiations. It clearly has an effect and it makes not so much sense to deny it.

We lose now one of our key players.” Since news of Rudiger moving on came out, Tuchel has revealed it has been difficult for members of his squad, saying: “This decision has an effect on the dressing room because Toni is not isolating here when he's here at Cobham and does not talk to anyone. He is a huge part. He is a leader.