Chelsea appear to have taken a leap towards the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino over the weekend. The 51-year-old has been heavily linked with filling the head coach vacancy at Stamford Bridge, and he's recently emerged as the favourite for the job.
football.london understands that the Blues have held 'very positive talks' with Pochettino thus far, with Todd Boehly hopeful of appointing a permanent successor to Graham Potter at the end of the season. While the west Londoners are yet to reach an agreement with the former Tottenham boss, there is confidence among both parties that a deal can be struck.
As negotiations progress, The Times have reported that Boehly and Behdad Eghbali met in Los Angeles to discuss the signing of Pochettino. The Chelsea co-owners were spotted in attendance at a Los Angeles Lakers game on Friday evening, and Eghbali was even asked for an update by a fan.
