Chelsea ‘cannot help’ sale plans affecting contract talks – Thomas Tuchel

Cesar Azpilicueta, right, and Toni Rudiger, left, are both out of contract at Chelsea this summer (Ian Walton/PA)

Thomas Tuchel has admitted Chelsea cannot stop Roman Abramovich’s sale plans affecting the club’s negotiations with out-of-contract stars.

Toni Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen are still to finalise their plans for next season, with all three senior defenders’ deals expiring at the end of the season.