Tuchel would not guarantee that both players would stay at the club this summer, with interest from other clubs increasing, but urged them to be patient. “Generally nobody is sold,” Tuchel said. “But it depends on what the player wants, how badly the player wants it, what we think about who is prepared to pay a certain amount of money, and then maybe everyone is for sale.” Asked specifically about Gallagher, a loan target for West Ham, Crystal Palace and Everton, Tuchel added: “It’s a very tough race for him because at the moment it seems we only have two places in central midfield. Given the number of players we have for central midfield, it’s not ideal, I agree. “We have to do what’s best for the team, not just for each individual player. But at the moment, he’s absolutely fine and I’m a big fan of Conor. He’s a fantastic guy. It’s a very, very normal situation that after a few fantastic workouts at first there is a slight dip in his form and freshness. “Also, there is a huge amount of competition. That’s life at a big club like Chelsea, so everything is in the right place. We’re happy with him. He continues to fight and that’s what he’s doing. I think he has everything and it’s going to be very important in Chelsea”. Of Hudson-Odoi, Tuchel said: “Callum is the same. He had a long-term injury and problems to overcome. He suffered there. I think he still has a way to go to reach his potential. And his potential is huge. “I think Raheem’s involvement can give him an extra push to step up and see what it takes in those types of positions to reach the levels he can reach. But at the moment, he’s our player and he has to fight.”
