Tuchel worried by Chelsea ownership uncertainty

boss Thomas Tuchel believes that uncertainty over the ownership of the club has prevented them from having a transfer plan.

Following the sanction of Roman Abramovich by the British government, Chelsea was confiscated and the government is set to sell the club. Following the sanctions, Chelsea are barred from renewing their contracts with players and buying new players, so

has spoken of his interest in leaving the club and is said to be leaving for

at the end of the season. Another Chelsea defender, Andreas Christensen, also intends to join Barcelona, ​​and the turmoil has worried Tuchel.

Tuchel said:

"[In a normal season], you are never fully sure but we would have some targets and we would have for sure contacted some players and found out about their situations," he said on Wednesday.

"Of course, now our hands are tied. We can still have talks inside the building but we cannot act. The situation is not ideal.

"It would be challenging enough with a stable situation but we don't have it. Everybody is doing it for the first time, we try to show our commitment and our passion for it.

"This is for me very important to give this message: I am committed, I am looking forward and I am passionate about it. As soon as we can act, we will try to act and turn things around.

"You could see we could not compete over the long run, we could compete in periods, we can compete in direct matches.

"I was so happy with the structure and mentality that Chelsea provides because for me that was the foundation to strongly believe we are capable and we will keep on pushing.

"With this now questioned, it is getting more demanding, not difficult because I don't know what's coming – but the thing for me is that we keep the mentality here in the building, the competitive mentality which was installed over a decade.

"This is a bit concerning and hopefully we can find our way through it."

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