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      Mauricio Pochettino verbally agrees to become Chelsea manager after meeting Blues chiefs in Spain on Monday

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become the next Chelsea manager.The former Tottenham boss has been locked in talks with Todd Boehly and Co after emerging as frontrunner for the job.
      Mauricio Pochettino has verbally agreed to become Chelsea managerCredit: PA
      And TalkSport claims a verbal agreement has now been struck, with Chelsea hoping to confirm a deal for Pochettino by the end of the week.
      It’s believed the Argentine tactician held fresh talks with Chelsea in Spain on Monday.
      A plan outlining details for the club’s long-term vision was discussed.
      Both parties left satisfied after a “very positive” meeting.
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      And Pochettino has now given his verbal consent to replacing caretaker boss Frank Lampard at the end of the season.
      Chelsea hope to conclude a deal “imminently”, having held previous talks with the likes of Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann.
      Poch would not take charge at Stamford Bridge until the summer.
      But his Wikipedia page has already been changed, saying he’s been “appointed as the head coach of Chelsea on a two-year deal.”
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      Boehly is now hopeful of confirming his new man by the end of the week.
      Pochettino is believed to have impressed the American with his commitment to working with youngsters.
      Chelsea have splashed out over £600million since Boehly’s Clearlake Capital group took over from Roman Abramovich last year.

      And Poch has reportedly identified the likes of £88m winger Mykhailo Mudryk and academy defender Levi Colwill as integral to his vision.
      The ex-Spurs man is also set to oversee a huge clear-out, with Chelsea currently boasting well over 30 first-team stars.
      And there could even be fresh chances for flops like Romelu Lukaku, who could be the answer to the Blues’ problems up front.
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      Chelsea to hold talks with Romelu Lukaku with Mauricio Pochettino likely to offer striker club lifeline

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO is set to offer Romelu Lukaku a Chelsea lifeline, according to reports.The Argentine, 51, looks on course to be Graham Potter’s permanent replacement at Stamford Bridge and could even be appointed this week.
      Romelu Lukaku could make a return to Chelsea next seasonCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino looks set to take over as their new managerCredit: Reuters
      The ex-Tottenham and PSG boss has held talks with the West Londoners with negotiations progressing well.
      And one of the key issues will be what to do with Lukaku.
      The Belgian striker, 29, rejoined Chelsea for £97million in 2021 but fell out with former boss Thomas Tuchel, prompting him to be shipped out to Inter Milan for this season.
      However, a combination of injury and poor form means the Italians are unsure whether they will explore another loan or even buying Lukaku back.
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      And now The Telegraph state Chelsea are planning talks with the forward.
      It is understood they will sit down to discuss the player’s options and a return to the Blues first team has not been ruled out yet.
      That is despite Lukaku allegedly preferring to stay at the San Siro after a difficult first season back at Stamford Bridge, in which he scored eight Premier League goals.
      Chelsea know they need to trim down the bloated squad when the transfer market reopens after spending more than £600m on new recruits this season.
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      Ironically, though, a No9 is still needed – but Pochettino may relish the chance to work with Lukaku.
      Armando Broja should also be back in contention for the new season as he recovers from ACL knee surgery.
      Poch helped transform Harry Kane from a fringe man into a record-breaking goal machine – and Chelsea will no doubt be hoping he can work similar wonders with their current attackers.
      As revealed by SunSport, the free agent manager is confident he can transform the fortunes of the struggling side languishing 11th in the Premier League table despite dozens of international players.
      He will try and bring long-serving assistants Jesus Perez, Toni Jiminez plus sports scientist son Sebastiano with him to Stamford Bridge if he becomes the fifth manager in the chaotic Todd Boehly regime – although Frank Lampard is expected to stay on as interim boss for the time being.
      Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann – all currently without a job – have been interviewed for the job, but ex-Bayern Munich chief Nagelsmann is understood to have ruled himself out. More

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      Chelsea transfer target ‘Gavi has CONFIRMED his summer plans after chat with Barcelona chief’

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      CHELSEA transfer target Gavi has confirmed his future plans, according to reports.And it is bad news for the Blues in their pursuit of the Spanish sensation.
      Gavi is one of the best young players in world footballCredit: Getty
      Gavi, 18, is already a key member of the Barcelona squad set to win LaLiga this season.
      But an ongoing contract issue thanks to Barca’s salary cap limit meant his first-team registration was cancelled and forced him to revert to his old Juvenil A youth deal.
      That could have made him available when the transfer window reopened, possibly even on a free.
      Chelsea are even said to have made contact and met with the player and his family to discuss a move.
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      Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich have also been monitoring the situation.
      But Sport report Gavi sat down with Xavi and told them the Barcelona boss wants to stay put at the Nou Camp.
      Xavi apparently reassured the youngster he “cannot imagine his midfield without Gavi” in their private conversation.
      And despite ongoing issues with the contract saga, the midfielder is said to be fully committed to the cause.
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      Barcelona’s director of football Mateu said earlier in April: “Gavi renewed at the time for four seasons and he has three more to go.
      “For sure he’s going to honour his contract. What’s more, we are convinced that not only will he fulfil his contract, he is going to finish his career at Barcelona.
      “That’s what he wants, what our fans want and what we want.
      “We have absolute peace of mind. The player renewed, we are going to register him for sure, and for our part there is no problem.”
      Gavi joined Barcelona aged 11 in 2015 after spells with La Liara and Real Betis.
      The midfielder made his first-team debut in 2021 and has racked up four goals in 89 appearances.
      He already has 19 senior Spain caps, with the third of his three goals coming in the 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rice in Qatar to become his nation’s youngest World Cup scorer.
      Gavi proved his incredible talent by being crowned Kopa Trophy winner and the Golden Boy in 2022 after his breakthrough season. More

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      Ex-Premier League manager explains why Pochettino should pick Chelsea over Tottenham ‘if he’s got any sense’

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO should choose Chelsea over former club Tottenham, according to Neil Warnock.Under interim boss Cristian Stellini, Spurs were thrashed 6-1 by Newcastle on Sunday – conceding five goals in the opening 21 minutes.
      Mauricio Pochettino looks set to join ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Neil Warnock has urged Pochettino to steer clear of returning to TottenhamCredit: Alamy
      Stellini was relieved of his duties on Monday as Lilywhites chairman Daniel Levy axed the Italian, 48, after just three games in charge.
      Ryan Mason will now take over until the end of the season as Tottenham seek a new permanent head coach.
      And Pochettino has been linked with a return to North London, three and a half years after being dismissed by the club.
      But Chelsea are also on the hunt for a new manager and are reportedly closing in on making the Argentine, 51, the permanent successor to Graham Potter.
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      And while Spurs sit fifth in the Premier League table – 14 points ahead of Chelsea in 11th – Warnock still believes the Blues would be the better option for Pochettino.
      Speaking on talkSPORT about Spurs’ capitulation against Newcastle, he said: “I’m thinking, I’ve never seen anything like it. I couldn’t believe it. No disrespect, but you can’t put somebody like that [Stellini] in charge.
      “I remember when [Antonio] Conte left and I said, ‘You mark my words – you have a listen at what he said – that dressing room’s gotta be decimated. Gotta be gutted’.
      “I wouldn’t envy anybody coming in there now. If Pochettino’s got any sense he’d go to Chelsea [because] all they need is a centre-forward.”
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      Pochettino secured Spurs Champions League qualification four years in a row between 2015 and 2019.
      And Tottenham finished runners-up in the Premier League in the 2016/17 season – behind champions Chelsea.
      Poch also guided Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final where they were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool.
      He was sacked by Levy in November 2019 after five years at the helm – with Tottenham sitting 14th in the Premier League table at the time of his departure.
      He went on to manage Paris Saint-Germain for 19 months, claiming the Ligue 1 title before being sacked at the end of last season.
      The ex-Espanyol and Southampton head coach has been out of work since then, with Manchester United opting to appoint Erik ten Hag ahead of him last summer. More

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      Five top Chelsea stars who could be sold this summer to fund Mauricio Pochettino’s transfer rebuild including Sterling

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      CHELSEA could be set for a fire sale of players this summer in order to fund a rebuild for potential manager Mauricio Pochettino.The Argentine coach is in pole position to land the top job at Stamford Bridge this week.
      Mauricio Pochettino could sell some of Chelsea’s fringe players this summerCredit: AFP
      And the ex-Tottenham boss, 51, believes he can transform the struggling Blues into Prem title contenders next season.
      He is likely to bring long-serving assistants Jesus Perez, Toni Jiminez plus sports scientist son Sebastiano with him to the club.
      However, to achieve this it is thought that he would look to trim down the swollen Chelsea squad that boasts over 30 players.
      Here are five players that could be sold this summer in order to fund moves for Pochettino’s targets.
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      Raheem Sterling
      Raheem Sterling could leave Chelsea this summerCredit: Rex
      The England international has failed to live up to the hype following his move from Manchester City last summer.
      The winger has netted seven times in 32 Premier League appearances this season.
      Sterling cost the Blues £50million and it is thought he would not have his wage cut should the club fail to qualify for European football next season.
      Marc Cucurella
      Marc Cucurella has failed to impress since his transfer from BrightonCredit: Getty
      The former Brighton star has flopped so far at Chelsea.
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      Expectations were high for Cucurella after the club finally signed him from the Seagulls for £62m.
      However, he has failed to cement himself as the club’s first-choice left-wing-back, having only made 24 appearances in the Premier League.
      Mason Mount
      Mason Mount is yet to sign a new deal at the clubCredit: Getty
      The Cobham Academy graduate has been a club star over the last couple of seasons, but like many, his form has dropped this year.
      Mount is also set to enter the last year of his contract, and if he does not extend terms, then he could be set for the chopping block before he can walk away for nothing.
      Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United have all been touted to have an interest in the England midfielder.
      Christian Pulisic
      Christian Pulisic could be set for an exit from ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The American forward is another player who has had a reduced role this season as he has only made 21 appearances in the league.
      And he has not been effective when he has been on the pitch, scoring only one goal.
      He has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich following the appointment of former manager Thomas Tuchel
      Edouard Mendy
      Edouard Mendy has been on the fringe of the squad this seasonCredit: Getty
      Mendy has found himself playing second fiddle to Kepa Arrizabalaga this season.

      The Senegalese goalkeeper has only made 11 appearances in all competitions this season and is keen for more game time.
      Mendy was recently reported to have been told he can leave the club this summer after he snubbed a new six-year contract over the salary offered – which did not rival Kepa’s. More

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      Kind-hearted Chelsea ace Raheem Sterling to pay to put 14 poor students through uni

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      ENGLAND star Raheem Sterling is to pay to put 14 poor students through university.The Chelsea winger is offering scholarships to youngsters of black, African and Caribbean heritage to tackle the equality gap.
      Raheem Sterling is to pay to put 14 poor students of black, African and Caribbean heritage through universityCredit: Getty
      It comes after a study said fewer than five per cent of Brits starting degrees at the UK’s top 24 universities were black.
      Over the next three years, Sterling will fund seven students at The University of Manchester and King’s College London, both in the select Russell Group.
      The offer is open to young people in Greater Manchester and London.
      Dad-of-four Sterling, 28, said: “I hope this initiative will be a real game changer.”
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      University of Manchester’s president, Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell, said the cash would help talented black students “realise their potential”.
      President and principal of King’s College London, Prof Shitij Kapur, said the initiative would help “under-represented students . . . become the change-makers of the future”.
      Clive Ellington, Chair of Trustees at the Raheem Sterling Foundation, added: “We believe that access to better education and employment opportunities should be made fair to all young people regardless of financial circumstances and background.
      “The work we do is in pursuit of improving their opportunities, future careers and quality of life and we won’t rest until we succeed in Raheem’s vision of achieving this.
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      “Partnering with two of the UK’s most outstanding universities, whose strive for change mirrors that of ours, is a real highlight in our journey to date, and we couldn’t be happier to announce our commitment to them and the students over the next three years.’’
      Funding is via the Raheem Sterling Foundation.
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      Mauricio Pochettino hopes to become Chelsea manager THIS WEEK with Todd Boehly set to name fifth boss of season

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO is hoping to land the Chelsea job this week.And the ex-Tottenham boss believes he can transform the struggling Blues into Prem title contenders next season.
      Mauricio Pochettino is hoping to land the Chelsea job this weekCredit: Getty
      Pochettino has held talks with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly who is looking for a fifth boss of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      The Argentine, 51, is now in pole position to take over at Stamford Bridge following the sacking of Graham Potter.
      Interim boss Frank Lampard will remain for tomorrow’s home clash with Brentford.
      But Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has held extensive talks with Pochettino about becoming the FIFTH manager since the American billionaire took over last summer.
      Pochettino is likely to bring long-serving assistants Jesus Perez, Toni Jiminez plus sports scientist son Sebastiano with him to the club.
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      Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann – all currently without a job – have been interviewed for the job, but ex-Bayern Munich chief Nagelsmann is understood to have ruled himself out.
      But Poch, who spent five years at Tottenham and has been out of work since leaving French giants Paris Saint-Germain last summer, continues to have strong links with London as he still lives in the city.
      Some Tottenham fans will be angry if he takes over at their rivals.
      But he has not received any approach from Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.
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      Pochettino’s reputation of developing young players, forward-thinking coaching, attractive style of play and communication is an attractive option for Chelsea, who need someone to sort out a huge, talented squad – but needs trimming.
      He took Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final, but the strength of Chelsea’s squad and Boehly’s spending power could provide him with the foundations to win his first trophy in English football.
      Lampard took charge of the Blues after they sacked Potter at the start of April, but has lost all four of his games in charge.
      Pochettino managed Spurs for five years from 2014 and led them to the 2019 Champions League final, which they lost to Liverpool.
      He was sacked by Tottenham in November 2019 after they made a disappointing start to the following campaign and were 14th in the Premier League at the time of his departure.
      During his time with Spurs, he also guided them to the League Cup final in 2015 and a Premier League runners-up spot in 2016-17, with his side missing out on winning both to Chelsea.
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      Chelsea could rekindle sensational Neymar interest in summer as PSG’s transfer plans are revealed

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      CHELSEA could reignite their interest in Neymar with Paris Saint-Germain set to go in a new direction.The star forward joined PSG in 2017 following a world record £198million move from Barcelona.
      Chelsea could rekindle their interest in Paris Saint-Germain superstar NeymarCredit: Getty
      The Brazil international is still among the Parisians’ top earners but could be on his way out, even though his contract runs until 2025.
      According to The Mirror, that is because the 31-year-old has undergone another season blighted by injury as he is currently sidelined for the rest of the campaign after shattering his ankle.
      Neymar’s future is therefore uncertain with PSG set to take a new direction that will see them pulling the plug on high-profile deals.
      That could see Chelsea reignite their interest after owner Todd Boehly held a meeting earlier this year to check on the Brazilian’s availability.
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      The Blues could make another approach in the coming summer transfer window.
      Reports suggest there is at least one more Premier League club also keeping tabs on the Barcelona hero.
      But Neymar is not expected to have many options if he leaves the reigning French champions due to his high salary, release clause, injury record and advanced age.
      But PSG are also facing the prospect of losing Lionel Messi as well as Kylian Mbappe this summer.
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      Messi’s contract runs out in June with Barcelona showing a strong interest in re-signing their club legend, despite their financial woes.
      PSG are set for an new approach that will see them signing the best French talents and promoting their standout youth products from their state-of-the-art academy.
      That could also see Mbappe moving away as his lucrative deal comes up next year, with an option to extend until 2025.
      The star striker came close to joining Real Madrid in 2021 and the same drama could unfold in 2024.
      That is unless the France international accepts the option to extend or the club manages to sell him this summer to avoid losing him for free. More