Chelsea: Tuchel opens up on 'edge' ahead of UCL final
Chelsea take on Manchester City on Saturday in the final of the Champions League for biggest prize in European club football. The Blues only finished fourth in the Premier League though, and Thomas Tuchel is expected to spend a fair amount this summer to strengthen his squad.
Chelsea could use their reported "very close ties" with agent Pini Zahavi to secure a deal for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.
German outlet Fussball Transfers reported last week that the Blues were keen on a move for the France international.
Coman has scored seven goals, while providing 13 assists, in all competitions this season, and scored the winning goal in last season's Champions League final.
With just two years left on his contract, and it is understood that Coman has been left "disappointed" by the new deal put on the table by Bayern chiefs.
Football agent Pini Zahavi has close connections with Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
The Frenchman is usually represented by his father, but they have recently recruited the help of agent Zahavi to help with negotiations, with an extra focus of handling matters with English clubs, according to Bild.
Zahavi is well connected with Chelsea, and has "very close ties" to the club, which should improve their chances of landing the player.
It's thought that the Champions League finalists can also offer Coman better terms than those offered by Bayern.
Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is wanted by Chelsea and Man Utd this summer, reports claim (Image: GETTY)
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But Bayern reportedly don't feel any need to rush discussions with Coman as he currently has two years left on his deal.
The upside for Chelsea is that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made Jadon Sancho his no. 1 priority signing, according to the Telegraph.
So with a figure of around £75m on the England international's head, and plans to sign a centre-back and a striker as well, it is highly unlikely that Coman will be on their radar unless a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Sancho falls through.