Chelsea, Man City & Real Madrid face Club World Cup complications after Thomas Tuchel decision | OneFootball

Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid's preparations for this summer's Club World Cup are set to be disrupted by England manager Thomas Tuchel's refusal to offer special treatment to the bigger clubs during June's international break.

The Club World Cup kicks off in the United States on June 14, four days after England face Senegal in a friendly. Tuchel's Three Lions travel to Andorra earlier in the week in a World Cup qualification fixture.

Given the little significance of the Senegal friendly, it had been assumed that Tuchel would allow those players involved in the Club World Cup to depart camp early and link back up with their club sides, but The Telegraph state that is not the case.

Tuchel is thought to favour keeping his complete squad together for the entire international break, dismissing the idea of offering favours to the biggest clubs at the expense of his own preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

Chelsea, Tuchel's former employers, could have as many as four players involved with England next month. Cole Palmer, Reece James, Levi Colwill and Noni Madueke all stand to feature and it is believed Chelsea will respect Tuchel's stance and decline the chance to request early departures for the quartet.

Chelsea could have as many as four players involved / Carl Recine/GettyImages

Phil Foden is expected to be involved for Man City, who could also see winger Jack Grealish and defenders John Stones and Rico Lewis called up by Tuchel.

Madrid, meanwhile, run the risk of seeing Jude Bellingham arrive late, while Tuchel's stance could complicate their desire to bring forward the signing of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Harry Kane, of Bayern Munich, and Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher also stand to be impacted by the decision.

Tuchel has publicly stated he will do "what is good for us", stressing the fact he has just 60 days with the England squad before the 2026 World Cup gets underway.

While acknowledging the need for players to be well-rested during the summer, the England boss has argued the responsibility of providing that rest should fall on those in charge of constructing football's increasingly hectic schedule, rather than managers.