Dayot Upamecano on Chelsea radar?

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel ramped up his interest in RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to German media outlet SportBild.

Tuchel has identified the France international as a potential recruit to bolster the defence at the end of the 2020-21 Premier League season.

Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are thought to be interested in a swoop to sign the 22-year-old defender in the summer.

However, SportBild suggests that Tuchel’s appointment as the new manager could provide the Blues with a big boost in their bid to sign Upamecano.

Chelsea already spent in excess of £200m on new signings in the summer under Tuchel’s predecessor Frank Lampard.

Tuchel will link up with some familiar faces at Chelsea, including former PSG star Thiago Silva and ex-Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic.