The man from Rosario is set to sign a deal in the near future with Chelsea while the club looks to reinforce its squad, aiming for a new era with world champions in sight.
Mauricio Pochettino returns to the Premier League to coach a third club in his career. After leading Southampton and Tottenham, where he guided the team to the 2019 Champions League final, he was chosen to lead Chelsea, stepping into a period after a season that kept the club outside European spots.
Reports indicate that the Argentine manager will travel to London in the coming days to seal a three-year contract with the Blues. He will also review Chelsea’s final fixtures of the season in preparation for 2023/24, including games against Manchester City and Newcastle, while meeting the interim coach following the departure of the previous manager to ensure a smooth transition of ideas and style.
Pochettino has already assembled his management team for this new chapter. Jesús Pérez will serve as his right-hand man, Miguel D’Agostino as assistant coach, Toni Jiménez as goalkeeper coach, and his son Sebastiano will join as an analyst to support tactical planning and data review.
On the transfer front, several names have circulated with a shared link: Argentine players who were part of their country’s World Cup-winning squad in Qatar, aligning with colleagues such as Enzo Fernández. The aim is to bring in top talent who can quickly adapt to the Premier League. One option would be a goalkeeper who could leave his current club at season’s end, another focusing on the central areas of the pitch with competition strong, and in attack, a leading Argentine forward who captains his club, all part of a plan to assemble a compact, recognizable identity at Stamford Bridge.
Will this move help Chelsea assemble a compact Argentine contingent and cultivate a cohesive system that translates to immediate results in the league and beyond? Only time will tell, but the strategic intent is clear: build a competitive, united squad ready for the demands of top-tier English football.