No Chelsea approach for Tuchel amid Conte sack reports

Chelsea not looking into replacing Antonio Conte with ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel, club sources indicated to English press.

German newspaper Sportbild had reported contact between Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia and Tuchel over an upcoming vacancy at Stamford Bridge, as Conte's frustrations grow over transfer market issues.

The report also added that Conte disappointed Granovskaia over his handling of Diego Costa, who was told over a text message that he is no longer needed at the club and as such left the Premier League champions in a difficult position when it came to selling the Spain international striker.

Conte is thought to have had some disputes over transfer matters at Stamford Bridge this summer and has spoken openly about it at recent press conferences.

However, the report was denied by Chelsea who remain confident that the relationship between their manager and directors can keep moving the club forward.

UCJ, UNILORIN.