Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel dropped a fresh Wesley Fofana transfer hint at the weekend after admitting that pace and speed were issues for his side. The Blues began their Premier League campaign by defeating Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park but started the game with three defenders over the age of 30.
Thiago Silva, 37, Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, and summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly, 31, lined-up in the Chelsea back three for their visit to Merseyside but rode their luck at times and could be exposed by more threatening attacks. And Tuchel was quick to identify the weaknesses.
“Azpi is the legend that he is, Thiago is in the moment still very important to us and when we had the chance to sign Kalidou we did it because we believe that he has some years ahead of him,” the German said after Saturday’s match.
“But in general it is the fact that like the goalkeeper and the double sixes are in their thirties, and that is just what it is. Pace is an issue and speed is an issue. In all signings, this is the demand of the game that you can play one on ones, that you can defend space if needed with high-speed runs.
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Fofana was in action on Sunday and played the full 90 minutes as his side hosted Brentford in their first Premier League game of the season. But the Foxes saw a two-goal advantage slip as the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has already publicly stated that Fofana isn’t for sale. So if Chelsea want to get the deal done, they will need to find a way to convince the east Midlands club that the move is best for everyone.
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