Conor Gallagher is determined to break into Chelsea's first-team.
Aston Villa, Everton and Crystal Palace - where Gallagher spent last season on loan - are all interested in the England midfielder.
But Gallagher feels now is the time for him to play for his boyhood club.
"I feel like this is the season," he told BBC Sport.
"I've been a Chelsea fan my whole life, my family have, it's been a dream to play [for Chelsea] but I want to try and impress, and play as much football as I can and affect the game when I'm on the pitch.
"[Tuchel] said he wants me to be part of the squad and to prove myself in pre-season, so that's the plan. I'm happy with that and just willing to work as hard as I can to prove to him that I can play for Chelsea.
"It's what I wanted to hear, it was a nice phone call that we had and it gave me a clear plan of pre-season and where I'm going to be. It was great to hear."
However, Gallagher did hint that he could leave if he doesn't receive playing time assurances, with one eye on England's World Cup campaign in November.
"Everyone wants to play as much as they can, but I'm willing to work as hard as I can to be on the pitch as much as possible," Gallagher said.
"There's world-class players in the squad and it's obviously a tough team to get into but I feel like if that challenge is there, I think I'd be a bit silly not to take it.
"With Chelsea being my club as well that I've supported, it's very exciting.
"I'm very keen [to play at the World Cup] because every English player wants to play for England and in a World Cup would be very special. And of course, it's very important that I'll be playing games and performing.
"The call-up was a very proud moment, for sure. But it didn't change the way I thought of myself or anything. It was nice to get that recognition and belief from the manager. It's very important to stay humble and do everything you can to perform well."
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