Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel makes fresh transfer demand with clear Wesley Fofana hint

 Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel makes fresh transfer demand with clear Wesley Fofana hint

CHELSEA boss Thomas Tuchel has reiterated his desire to add more new signings to his squad this summer.

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has reiterated his desire to sign “a couple more” players this summer and dropped a hint about the club’s interest in Leicester defender Wesley Fofana. The German tactician believes his side would benefit from two more signings to avoid being caught by their top-four rivals.

The Blues are exploring deals on several fronts as Tuchel desperately tries to recruit new signings for the 2022-23 campaign. Tuchel is keen to bring in Fofana to improve their centre-back options, while talks are ongoing for Brighton defender Marc Cucurella over a £50million switch.

Fofana has emerged as a top target for Chelsea after the French defender displayed his exciting potential in his debut campaign at the King Power Stadium. He suffered a serious knee injury which kept out for the majority of last season, making only seven appearances in the Premier League.

But that has not stopped Chelsea approaching Leicester about his availability, with owner Todd Boehly working on a deal. However, the Foxes are adamant he will not be sold, quoting a fee of £85m, while head coach Brendan Rodgers insisted Fofana is “happy” at the club.

Chelsea have only signed Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly in a frustrating window which has seen them miss out on Raphinha and Raheem Sterling. And Tuchel has warned that the club cannot afford to rest on their laurels, having watched Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United strengthen their squads.

"I have a figure and I think we need a couple more players in to improve the squad" he added. ”We were third last season and there was a gap between us, Manchester City and Liverpool.

"In general if you want to fight even for the same position you need to improve. You can never stand still because if you stand still then other teams will overtake you.

“Given the situation that we even lost players, it's common sense for me that we need to bring new quality to the team to maintain our level.”