Chelsea on Tuesday announced the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the club's new head coach. Tuchel has signed an 18-month contract with the possibility of an extension.

"Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new Chelsea Head Coach. He moves to Stamford Bridge following a two-and-a-half-year spell at French champions Paris Saint-Germain, which came to an end last month," the club said in a statement.