Thomas Tuchel is close to signing a new contract with Chelsea that will keep him at the club until 2023, according to reports.
The German was appointed as Frank Lampard’s replacement at the end of January, and has enjoyed a brilliant first half-season at the helm.
“I am not even 100% sure maybe I have already a new contract now,” he said after Saturday’s triumph in Porto, when he met Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for the first time.
“My manager said something about it. Let’s check this first. I spoke to the owner right now on the pitch. It was the best moment for the first meeting. It can only get worse! We will speak tomorrow. We will speak later.
“I will stay hungry for the next title. My desire is for more victories and to grow as a coach. It would be nice to meet him a bit closer. We are in contact. Now it’s nice to meet him.”
"Two or three [new signings] could be very, very good,” he said. “It’s a constant thing to never deny change.
"That you always bring new energy, new guys who question the old beliefs, who challenge everybody in the training and in matches, so I think it’s a good thing."
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