Tuchel is negotiating to extend his contract with Chelsea

German coach Thomas Tuchel entered into negotiations to extend his contract with Chelsea, despite saying that he focuses "on my team... and to be competitive."

The current contract of the 48-year-old coach runs until 2024. He signed him after leading the West London team to the 2021 Champions League title, after an 18-month contract under which he replaced Frank Lampard in January 2021.

"My people talk to the owners and take care of other things. You know how happy I am to be here," Tuchel, 48, said Friday, before arriving at Leeds United in the English Premier League on Sunday.

And the former coach of Augsburg, Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain added, “There are talks, but given our previous position and where we are in the middle of the transfer period, I think it is better to focus on my team and the sport and be competitive.” 35,000 pounds (41,000 dollars), after he was sent off after a quarrel with Italian coach Antonio Conte, after the Chelsea and Tottenham match (2-2) in the league ended on Sunday.

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