'We Will Not Accept 99% Commitment': Tuchel

Quite a few Chelsea players have been linked with a move away from Chelsea. Callum Hudson-Odoi is close to finalising a loan deal to Bayer Leverkusen while Christian Pulisic, Trevoh Chalobah and Hakim Ziyech also reportedly wanted to leave this summer.

When asked to address these rumours and if he speaks to these players directly, Thomas Tuchel told the media: "We do, but it's maybe human when there is a transfer window. They are not only with us at Cobham.

"When they leave the building, they have their phone on, and they will get calls, think about their future, their next step, and there is a World Cup coming that everyone talks and thinks about.

"At the moment, I accept it's like this. But from September 1, there are no more excuses and no more distractions.

"I am very, very happy when the transfer window is over because then we have different leverage to push players, and then the commitment has to be 100%, we will not accept 99%.

"The reality is that sometimes, in the last days of the window, you have to simply accept it no matter what you wish for. It's the reality."

Chelsea offloaded the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner this summer and may not be done yet in terms of the outgoing transfers. As a reminder, the transfer deadline is on September 1.

Source: CFC