Wilfried Zaha was desperate to join Arsenal four years ago, but the Crystal Palace star could instead become Mauricio Pochettino's first Chelsea signing if replaces Frank Lampard in the dugout. The 30-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from Selhurst Park for a while now as he continues to impress for the Eagles.
football.london understands that the Blues held 'very positive talks' with the former Tottenham boss and his representatives on Monday evening regarding the vacant head coach position at Stamford Bridge. While the west Londoners do not want to rush into an appointment, it's believed that Pochettino is now the front-runner for the job, with confidence from both parties that a deal will get done.
Senior figures at Chelsea see the 51-year-old as the ideal fit to spearhead the club's long-term project, and the Argentine appears just as eager to make his return to the Premier League. football.london also understand that the Blues players welcome the appointment of Pochettino, but that hasn't stopped him from planning a shuffle of the pack in the summer.
