It has been revealed that Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will be in FIFA 23, with pictures released of the German head coach ahead of the game’s launch.
While there has been no official release date, the previous version of the game was released late in September, well after the Premier League season was underway.
Chelsea will be with their new signings in the game, following Kalidou Koulibaly’s £34 million move from Napoli, adding to the addition of Raheem Sterling earlier in the window.
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Koulibaly spoke of his delight at joining Chelsea after being heavily linked with a switch to London throughout his career.
He said: "I am really excited to be here. I was looking forward to being with the team.
"I was in London three days ago. I was excited to be in this city, to play for this club.
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"I want to thank the staff, the coach who wanted me, and the boss. Everybody was really nice with me. I feel home."
There could be further additions to the squad before the game drops, with Tuchel previously confirming that he is in the market for more reinforcements ahead of the new season.
"I have a figure,” he admitted on the amount of signings required this summer.
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“I think we need a couple more players to improve the squad.
"We are third last season. There was a gap. In general, if you want to keep your position or fight, you need to improve."
Jules Kounde has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in recent days, with Chelsea said to be close to agreeing a fee after advanced talks with Sevilla.
It remains to be seen as to whether Kounde will appear in FIFA 23 as a Chelsea player, but one thing is for sure, the Blues’ head coach will be in the game.
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As revealed on Twitter, Tuchel was pictured in the video game holding up a Chelsea shirt.
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With the words ‘career mode’ on the Chelsea shirt that he is holding, the head coach will be seen on the sidelines during the offline game mode.
It remains to be seen as to whether the German will be on any other modes when the full game drops later in the year.
For now, Tuchel will be focusing on pre-season with the Blues as they prepare to face Charlotte FC in their United States tour ahead of the new season.
Topics: Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel, Football, Premier League, FIFA 23