Regardless of taking the lead in Tuesday night time’s Premier League match in opposition to Southampton, Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat after the Saints accomplished a shock first-half comeback.
Following their unimaginable efficiency which earned all of them three factors, the Saints leapfrogged Chelsea within the desk and now sit seventh on seven factors.
Chelsea, though on the identical factors tally, shall be bitterly dissatisfied with how they’ve began the brand new 2022-23 season.
Having gained simply two of their first 5 matches, Tuchel shall be pulling hair out, particularly contemplating new proprietor Todd Boehly has already spent effectively over £150m on 5 new gamers, together with bringing in Raheem Sterling from Manchester Metropolis.
Nonetheless, regardless of splashing the money earlier within the window, based on latest experiences, the Blues’ summer season spending is way from over but.
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Regardless that there’s lower than two days earlier than the window’s deadline, Chelsea are nonetheless concentrating on as many as three new gamers.
That’s based on a latest report from ESPN, who claims Tuchel ‘stays hopeful’ of touchdown Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and is constant to focus on Everton’s Anthony Gordon, in addition to Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha.
None of those offers shall be simple to get throughout the road although.
Gordon, particularly, shall be a troublesome deal to conclude. The younger winger is extremely necessary to Everton and Frank Lampard’s long-term plans. Curiously although, it has been famous {that a} mega-money provide from Chelsea might drive the Toffees right into a ‘rethink’.
On the subject of Zaha, his scenario is just like Gordon’s. He’s important to his crew and supervisor however solely has 12 months left on his deal, so if the Eagles are going to financial institution a switch price for the Ivory Coast, Deadline Day will seemingly be their solely probability.
Lastly, as for Aubameyang – he’s maybe the likeliest to affix the Blues. Negotiations have been ongoing for a while now. The ultimate hurdle remaining in talks is believed to be agreeing on a remaining price, in addition to permitting the participant to affix on a two-year deal.
No matter occurs between now and Thursday night time’s deadline, one factor is for certain, if Tuchel is to usher in any extra gamers, his employers should act rapidly. Time actually is working out.
