Chelsea could make Roberto Firmino or Karim Benzema transfers to solve striker crisis
Mauricio Pochettino may be hoping for some quiet time at home with his family during Chelsea's Premier League break but, with a new forward addition potentially on the way, already knows he may not be afforded that luxury.
The Blues have been unafraid to be busy in recent transfer windows and with questions over the possibility of a new forward, the chance of a phonecall from the club's sporting directors or owners appear rife. Saturday saw Chelsea's head coach distance himself from suggestions he wanted a new striker this month despite Nicolas Jackson representing Senegal at AFCON and Christopher Nkunku struggling with a hip issue.
The severity of the Frenchman's injury will impact how the west London side's squad is assessed, with Pochettino admitting he was a 'little bit worried' about the 26-year-old's situation ahead of the win over Fulham.
Nevertheless, after the intensity of the festive period into the new year, Pochettino is hoping for some rest. While multiple meetings were held with the club's owners last week, the 51-year-old's daily communication with sporting directors is unlikely to allow for too much time off until Chelsea face Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup looking to overcome a one-goal deficit.
“We need to give some rest to the players and the staff because it is a really busy period now and they need to breathe a little bit. This break is very useful,” Pochettino said.
“I need to go to see my family [in Spain] and it is going to be good to have a little bit of a change. I won’t really be able to switch off — not with the chairman. I will need to be available 24 hours in case anything happens to be contacted by the sporting director or the owners. I know that something can always appear in football. To be
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