Thomas Tuchel: Three players incoming Chelsea boss could sign in January transfer window

Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel in profile

Thomas Tuchel has been tipped to become the new Chelsea manager, after the club decided to part ways with Frank Lampard earlier this week. Tuchel has previously held managerial positions at Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund, and is set for his introduction to the Premier League.

The German will be the 13th different manager at Stamford Bridge since Abramovich took charge in 2003.

He takes over a team that’s lacking in confidence, having slipped down the Premier League table.

The Blues haven’t won a league match since their 3-0 win over West Ham United, back on December 21.

Chelsea are now 9th in the Premier League, but could drop down to 10th if Southampton at least draw their game in hand.

Tuchel will be taking over at Stamford Bridge after being out of work for around a month.

He was sacked at PSG just before the end of 2020, after spending two-and-a-half years in Paris.

During that time, he won two consecutive Ligue 1 titles, as well as reaching the Champions League final last season.

With just under a week left of the January transfer window, who could Tuchel buy in the market?

Express Sport analyses some of his former players and Chelsea transfer targets to assess potential deals.

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Idrissa Gana Gueye

Tuchel signed Gueye for PSG from Everton, back in July 2019, for a reported £27million.

The holding midfielder was a firm favourite of the manager when he was in charge, and Chelsea fans have been desperate for a similar type of player.

The Blues have only got N’Golo Kante in the holding role, and will be looking to add some depth to the squad.

Gueye has also been on the periphery of the PSG team this season, and could be tempted by a move to the Premier League.

Declan Rice

West Ham’s Declan Rice has been linked with a move to Chelsea since the start of last summer.

The Blues have been monitoring his situation for a number of months, with former boss Lampard a particular fan of the England International.

Chelsea would have to spend big to secure Rice’s signature, and question marks remain over how much Tuchel will have to spend, given the summer’s vast transfer outlay.

West Ham are also keen to keep hold of Rice, and aren’t willing to let him go.

Dayot Upamecano

Chelsea allowed youngster Fikayo Tomori to leave the club on loan this month, meaning the Blues might be looking to fill the gap.

They’ve been linked with RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano for a number of months now, and may be interested in moving the process along before the end of the transfer window.

Chelsea have already reportedly made contact with Leipzig about a potential deal.

But, both Bayern Munich and Manchester United have also been tipped to make a move for the centre-back.

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