Chelsea ‘promise Thomas Tuchel will have FULL control over transfers after takeover as club copy Liverpool and Man City’

NEW Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has reportedly promised Thomas Tuchel full control of transfers.

The Telegraph claims American investor Boehly is desperate to follow the business model of Premier League rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have transformed their sides into European powerhouses in recent years.

The duo have built squads based around their playing philosophy, resulting in plenty of silverware.

And Boehly is eager for Chelsea to follow suit under Champions League winner Tuchel.

Giving the German a say over dealings will allow Tuchel to finally build a squad perfectly designed for his possession-based 3-4-3 formation.

And it should also spell an end to expensive, wasteful transfers such as £97.5million flop Romelu Lukaku.

Sporting director Marina Granovskaia and technical director Petr Cech will continue to operate on transfers behind the scenes.

But instead of identifying signings and leading negotiations, they will now assist Tuchel on delivering the players he wants.

It’s reckoned the Blues boss will have around £200million to play around with this summer.

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A new forward will be on the cards should Lukaku be granted a return to Inter Milan.

Man City’s Gabriel Jesus and Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele are both wanted by Tuchel.

And he is also hoping to land a new midfielder, with West Ham’s Declan Rice a top target.

But Tuchel’s main concern will be finding at least two top-class centre-backs.

Antonio Rudiger has already agreed a free transfer to Real Madrid.

While Andreas Christensen is also set to join Barcelona for nothing.

Sevilla’s Jules Kounde is thought to be on the verge of finally sealing a Stamford Bridge switch.

Meanwhile, RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol is a candidate for the left of the back three.

Tuchel may yet press for at least one new wing-back after injuries to Reece James and Ben Chilwell derailed Chelsea’s title bid this term.

James is also in line for a new contract, as is Mason Mount.

And Edouard Mendy could also get a pay rise after an impressive first two years in England.