Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists there's no panic over their off contract players.
It was put to Tuchel today that a quartet of his players – Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva - can sign pre-contract agreements with other clubs in a little over two weeks, and whether this was concerning him at such a busy period.
"No, not so much. All of these players know very well how much we appreciate them, and the big role they play in our plans and in the presence of this team and this club," he replied.
"They are very aware of it and will not throw it away like this. Of course it's their right now to do things, but it's also their right to stay with us, and be a part of the future of Chelsea Football Club.
"We are on it with patience and with confidence, and we are on it with a trust in the relationship between the players and staff, and players and the club, and this is how it should be."
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