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Adam Newson

Chelsea risk Jude Bellingham transfer failure as Paul Pogba problem emerges for Graham Potter

eden101: What are the chances that if we don't get a European spot, including the Conference League, we lose our pull for getting in top talents on board? And what will be the future of Graham Potter if that's the case? I understand sticking with him, but if we go on a losing spree, then what?

Adam says: "Missing out on the Champions League has big consequences, and one of those is that it does make it harder to convince players to sign. Take Jude Bellingham, for instance. Chelsea are already behind Real Madrid, Man City and Liverpool in that race, and it would be near-impossible to convince the midfielder to come to Stamford Bridge without Champions League football on offer.

"Potter's future is more of an unknown. When he was hired, those inside the club claimed that missing out on the top four wouldn't result necessarily result in his sacking.

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