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Sources have disclosed that Chelsea Football Club has agreed on terms with Mauricio Pochettino to become the club’s next head coach. While a contract is yet to be signed, an official announcement is expected in the coming days. Caretaker manager Frank Lampard is set to remain in charge, and Pochettino will take over at the end of the season.
Pochettino’s backroom staff is expected to include his long-time assistant, Jesus Perez, as well as first-team coach Miguel D’Agostino, goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez, and his sports scientist son, Sebastiano. Although Pochettino will not officially begin work for several weeks, he is expected to discuss summer transfer targets with co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, ahead of what is likely to be a busy transfer window at Stamford Bridge.
The club needs to offload multiple players since there are currently 31 members of the first-team squad, excluding those set to return to London from loan spells. Sources have informed ESPN that Pochettino will be involved in identifying players deemed surplus to requirements.
Pochettino had been out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain last year. Although he was heavily linked with a return to his previous club Tottenham, sources have disclosed that he was never officially approached for the role. Instead, Chelsea put Pochettino on an initial shortlist of five-to-seven names. They gradually narrowed down the field after having discussions with various candidates, including Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann.
Nagelsmann withdrew from the running after growing frustrated at the pace of the process. Nevertheless, Chelsea remained determined to follow a methodical approach, having sacked Thomas Tuchel and appointed Graham Potter across two days in September, only to dismiss Potter less than seven months later.
In summary, Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment as the new Chelsea head coach is expected to bring a new feel to the club. The Argentine coach has an impressive track record, especially with under-performing teams. His ability to build squads capable of challenging for titles should serve Chelsea well as they seek to return to the summit of English football after a few years of mixed results.
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