Thomas Tuchel wants Chelsea to sign AC Milan assist king

Chelsea are purportedly pushing hard to sign Hakan Calhanoglu this summer, with Thomas Tuchel a big fan of the playmaker.

The Premier League giants appeared to be especially blessed for players in that position. Any semblance of Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic are now battling for game time, while Mason Mount is also an alternative.

Nonetheless, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is supposed to be enthusiastic about adding Calhanoglu to the mix. The star is one of the pillars of the AC Milan side challenging for Serie A title brilliance this season. He has contributed with two goals and nine assists this season. In any case, with his contract due to terminate this summer, he looks set to leave as free agent at the end of the season.

As per the Daily Express, Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia has effectively connected with his representatives.

To be sure, they expressed Chelsea have effectively offered Calhanoglu a contract however face stiff competition from two rivals. According to Sky Italia, Juventus have effectively taken their action. Arsenal also have an interest contingent upon what happens with Martin Odegaard.

Hakan Calhanoglu is supposed to request wages of £80,000 per week, which isn’t beyond Chelsea’s means.

Also, he is supposed to be available to playing in the Premier League, amid past connections to Manchester United.

His arrival however is probably going to build theory that both Pulisic and Ziyech could leave. The Moroccan, for one, is supposed to be battling to impress Tuchel and could leave after only one season.