Chelsea ‘enquire over availability of former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel’ as talk of rift with Antonio Conte won’t go away
Blues may have notched up impressive first win of season at Tottenham, but all is not well after frustrating summer
CHELSEA have made an enquiry into the availability of Thomas Tuchel, according to reports in Germany.
Antonio Conte led the Blues to the Premier League title last season but has endured a torrid summer, having missed out on his top targets and failing to hide his frustrations with the Stamford Bridge board.
Talk of a rift won't go away, and report Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has contacted the former Borussia Dortmund boss.
A difficult off-season appeared to have been put to bed following the impressive away win over last season's runners-up Tottenham at the weekend.
However, it has done little to repair Conte's relationship with the Blues hierarchy.
The past two previous title-winning managers — Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti — were sacked the following season.
And it is becoming increasingly likely the Italian will not be at Stamford Bridge come May.
Tuchel is currently without a club, having left Dortmund at the end of the season.
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"WE'VE seen some unbelievable movement on Conte," says Tim Reynolds, Sun Bets spokesman.
"Last night he was 14/1 to be the next Prem boss to go - now our traders have been forced to slash him to just 6/4."
"And with Thomas Tuchel hovering that price will only go one way."
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He replaced Jurgen Klopp at the Westfalenstadion in 2015, but struggled to compete with Bayern Munich.
Last season he won the German Cup — his first trophy — in his final match for the club.
Reports in Germany suggest he would be interested in a move to Chelsea as long as his family can settle in London.
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