Regardless of taking the lead in Tuesday evening’s Premier League match towards 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, might be bitterly disenchanted with how they’ve began the brand new 2022-23 season.
Having gained simply two of their first 5 matches, Tuchel might be pulling hair out, particularly contemplating new proprietor Todd Boehly has already spent properly 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, in response to latest experiences, the Blues’ summer time spending is much from over but.
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Although 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 in response to 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 might be simple to get throughout the road although.
Gordon, particularly, might be a tricky deal to conclude. The younger winger is extremely essential to Everton and Frank Lampard’s long-term plans. Curiously although, it has been famous {that a} mega-money supply from Chelsea may power the Toffees right into a ‘rethink’.
As regards to Zaha, his state of affairs is just like Gordon’s. He’s very 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 charge for the Ivory Coast, Deadline Day will probably be their solely probability.
Lastly, as for Aubameyang – he’s maybe the likeliest to hitch the Blues. Negotiations have been ongoing for a while now. The ultimate hurdle remaining in talks is believed to be agreeing on a last charge, in addition to permitting the participant to hitch on a two-year deal.
No matter occurs between now and Thursday evening’s deadline, one factor is for certain, if Tuchel is to usher in any extra gamers, his employers should act rapidly. Time actually is operating out.