Mauricio Pochettino remains the favourite to become Chelsea's next manager. Sources have told football.london that there is still nothing to report regarding an imminent agreement between the Blues and Pochettino - despite a number of positive talks between the two parties.
Whilst no agreement has been reached yet, there is a confidence that a deal can be struck between both parties, football.london understands. With Pochettino firmly in the frame to become Graham Potter's successor, the Argentine has already given Chelsea the green light to hijack Manchester United's move for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.
Chelsea have found the back of the net just 31 times in the Premier League this season, the fourth-worst record in the English top-flight ahead of Nottingham Forest, Everton and Southampton, who all currently find themselves in the relegation zone. The west Londoners are still not mathematically safe from relegation with just five games left to play this term.
