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Scott Trotter

Chelsea transfer plans, priorities - four things learned from Mauricio Pochettino's first day

Mauricio Pochettino is in the building. While the 51-year-old coach may have officially took charge of the Blues on Saturday, Monday saw Pochettino's arrival to get down to work at Cobham.

The new Chelsea boss arrived with Jesus Perez and Sebastiano Pochettino, meeting Toni Jiminez and Miguel D'Agostino in the grounds of Chelsea's training base. Introductions and media work quickly awaited with the former Spurs and PSG coach being presented to the supporter-base for the first time since his appointment was announced in May.

Pochettino, who has signed a two-year contract with the west London side, arrives after a season that saw Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Bruno Saltor and Frank Lampard all take charge at Stamford Bridge. Monday saw his first opportunity to get players and fans on his side in an official capacity.

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