Chelsea get brutal £35m transfer reminder as Pochettino awaits Arsenal and Man City boost
Mauricio Pochettino will undoubtedly cast an eye over the latest round of Champions League fixtures, with Chelsea interested in numerous outcomes. On Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund beat Atletico Madrid 5-4 on aggregate, with Paris Saint-Germain also advancing to the semi-final at the expense of Barcelona.
The Blues have been linked with the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Joao Felix, all of whom were in action. However, it was the display of Ian Maatsen, a player currently contracted to Chelsea, that would have caught the eye.
With 11 goals scored in the two quarter-final second legs, Wednesday's action will need to be immense to match that with Chelsea's next two opponents, Arsenal and Manchester City, both in action. The Gunners travel to Germany with their tie level against Bayern Munich, while Man City welcome Real Madrid to Etihad Stadium with that tie also at a stalemate.
While Chelsea are not in action for another three days, there are plenty of headlines surrounding the Blues as we enter the final weeks of the season. With that in mind, football.london has provided a fresh perspective on the big stories coming out of Stamford Bridge.
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Ian Maatsen has been hugely important for Borussia Dortmund since his January loan move, and that was proven once again on Tuesday. The Netherlands international played the full 90 minutes and scored the goal that, at one point, put his side in front on aggregate.
Advancing from his left-back position, Maatsen received the ball at some speed before firing an
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