Mauricio Pochettino could find himself back managing in the Premier League again very soon as the Argentine edges closer to becoming Chelsea's next head coach. Chelsea's talks with the former Tottenham boss have been positive, football.london understands and he now looks to be the front-runner for the vacancy at Stamford Bridge.
Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique were other names in the running, but neither are in the race anymore which subsequently outlined Pochettino as the favourite. Reservations were initially prominent regarding his links to Chelsea's London rivals Tottenham, but they are no longer at play with the playing squad also said to be excited over the thought of Pochettino coming in.
Journalist Alex Crook shared a huge update on the Pochettino to Chelsea saga revealing his transfer priorities and genuine thoughts regarding the current squad. “Not done yet is the message we’re getting out of Stamford Bridge, but talks are certainly advancing,” Crook told talkSPORT when asked about how close Pochettino is to becoming the next Chelsea manager.
