Petr Cech discusses Chelsea’s transfer plans amid Ousmane Dembele and Jules Kounde links

Petr Cech has spoken out on Chelsea’s switch plans (Footage: Sky Sports activities/Getty)

Petr Cech says he's ‘residing on his telephone’ as Chelsea look to strengthen Thomas Tuchel’s squad at Stamford Bridge and problem Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool for the Premier League title subsequent season.

New Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly is able to spend round £200m on new signings this summer time, with the Blues linked with Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, Sevilla’s Jules Kounde and Manchester Metropolis’s Raheem Sterling.

Whereas Chelsea gained the Membership World Cup and UEFA Tremendous Cup final season, they have been unable to compete with home rivals Man Metropolis or Liverpool and did not defend their Champions League crown.

At a minimal, Tuchel needs to signal a alternative for brand spanking new Actual Madrid signing Antonio Rudiger and a ahead to probably lead the road within the absence of Romelu Lukaku, who needs to hitch Inter Milan this summer time.

Cech is anticipating a ‘busy summer time’ at Stamford Bridge and insists the membership will look to be energetic within the switch market and make the squad ‘as sturdy as attainable’.

The previous Chelsea goalkeeper and present technical director mentioned: ‘I stay on the telephone! It will likely be a busy summer time. We are going to plan, put together and attempt to be as sturdy as we are able to subsequent season.

‘I believe all people is aware of the place we're by way of the crew. After all we'll attempt to strengthen the crew.

Chelsea have been linked with Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele (Image: Getty)

‘We wish to do the very best and be able to compete subsequent season. It’s going to be a tricky season with a World Cup in-between so we should be prepared for that.’

Reflecting on the 2021-22 marketing campaign, Cech added: ‘We gained two main trophies and we misplaced two finals on penalties which was unlucky.

‘It’s true that we dropped factors round November and December final season once we struggled with Covid, that is the place the distinction was made in my view.

‘We hope we are able to keep away from that and stay constant and problem everybody subsequent season.’

Cech – who gained 4 Premier League titles and the Champions League at Chelsea – additionally heaped reward on Tuchel, not just for guiding the membership to a number of trophies but in addition for dealing with the chaos across the current takeover.

‘He’s finished an unbelievable job and final season he dealt with the entire state of affairs very nicely and managed to drag his crew via,’ Cech mentioned. ‘I hope he can proceed like that.’

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