Chelsea midfielder Denis Zakaria admits he moved to Stamford Bridge because of Blues former manager, Thomas Tuchel.
The Swiss is on loan at the London club from Juventus.
Zakaria told Blick: “It all happened very quickly. I didn’t know a move to Chelsea was possible until six hours before the end of the transfer window.
“I packed my things and waited for the contracts to be signed. Then I did the medical check in Turin and it was through, it was very close.
“Thomas Tuchel was one of the reasons I went to Chelsea, he’s a great coach.
“But now we haven’t had much time with him, but that’s football. Everything goes fast.
“I might have a new chance with the new coach, about whom I’ve heard a lot of good things. I will work a lot to get my place.”