Chelsea have been given a major cash injection after a quiet start to the January transfer window. While Mauricio Pochettino has downplayed the signing of a new striker this month, the Blues boss has admitted to holding conversations with some of his squad over their futures.
The likes of Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney have been heavily linked with moves to Stamford Bridge recently, meanwhile it remains unclear whether Conor Gallagher, Ian Maatsen and Andrey Santos will remain in west London. When asked whether Chelsea need to sign a replacement for Nicolas Jackson, Pochettino said: «No. No, no. We are assessing the squad like always.
»We had a conversation with the owners and sporting directors yesterday and today and we are looking, like all teams, for options, opportunities. I am so happy because we have Broja, we have different players that can play in the striker position and we need our second line offensive players to help the team score goals and help to win games.
«I am very positive and happy with the squad. We are working, if something appears, we will announce. At the moment we are assessing and working normally, how we have been working from the beginning of the season.»
Then, when later quizzed on his recent meeting with the owners and sporting directors, Pochettino added: «If you want to ask me if I was talking with Conor about this situation, yes. Like all the players when some rumour happens, always it’s good to have a good conversation with the player.
»Like Ian Maatsen, or different players like this, Andrey Santos. I think always it’s important for us, the coaches, to have very clear and very direct, honest conversations with the players.
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