{"id":581730,"date":"2021-02-01T08:57:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T13:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=581730"},"modified":"2021-02-01T08:57:27","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T13:57:27","slug":"thomas-tuchel-to-persist-with-current-chelsea-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/02\/01\/thomas-tuchel-to-persist-with-current-chelsea-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Tuchel to Persist With Current Chelsea Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thomas Tuchel has placed faith in the current Chelsea<\/a> squad, despite reports<\/a> that multiple players would leave on loan.<\/p>\n

Thomas Tuchel to Keep Faith In Current Chelsea Squad<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Billy Gilmour Amongst Chelsea Players to Stay at Stamford Bridge<\/h3>\n

Billy Gilmour<\/a>, Faustino Anjorin<\/a>, Marcos Alonso<\/a> and Olivier Giroud<\/a> will all stay at Chelsea on deadline day.<\/p>\n

Rumours had linked the players with loan moves away from Stamford Bridge during the January transfer window. But, it is now believed the quartet will stay in East London.<\/p>\n

Squad Players Look to Solidify International Places <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Scottish international Gilmour was heavily linked<\/a> with a loan move away to secure first-team football ahead of the upcoming European Championships.<\/p>\n

Tuchel had spoken glowingly<\/a> of Gilmour in his short time as Chelsea boss and has assured the midfielder he is part of his plans.<\/p>\n

Giroud is another Chelsea player who has been linked with a move away<\/a> for first-team football. The French international started the season as third-choice striker behind Tammy Abraham<\/a> and Timo Werner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Giroud has scored three times in 11 Chelsea appearances this season and could yet feature for the new Blues boss.<\/p>\n

Tuchel Yet to Make First Chelsea Signing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There have been no arrivals at Stamford Bridge during the January transfer window, despite many outgoings.<\/p>\n

Danny Drinkwater<\/a> and Fikayo Tomori<\/a> have both left the Bridge on loan moves to Kasimpasa<\/a> and AC Milan<\/a> respectively. The pair are amongst four Chelsea players who have gone out on loan this window.<\/p>\n

Lucas Piazon<\/a> is the only player to have left on a permanent deal \u2013 the midfielder joined Braga on a free transfer.<\/p>\n

Chelsea spent over \u00a3200 million on transfers in the summer but will not dip into the market during the January transfer window.<\/p>\n

Failure to get the most out of the summer arrivals was a contributing factor to Frank Lampard losing his job<\/a>. Tuchel will place faith in the current Chelsea squad as they continue their assault on the Premier League and Champions League<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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