Thomas Tuchel is still searching for another centre-back after Matthijs de Ligt decided to join Bayern and Jules Kounde was snatched out of the Blues’ hands by Barcelona.

The German coach could also be about to lose club captain Cesar Azpilicueta as the London club’s rivals in the current window, Barcelona, are ready to make a move for the defender and have informed the player of their intentions, reports Fabrizio Romano.

Pavard would be an ideal replacement for the Spaniard as he can fill the same role.

The Frenchman can play as a centre-back and also as a right-back, but it is likely that Tuchel would be looking for a defender with a bit more quality.