Chelsea handed double incentive for £112m transfer plan as Mauricio Pochettino priority revealed
Chelsea are expected to make another huge transfer soon with the signing of a striker firmly on the agenda in 2024. The Blues forked out over £100million to sign Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez last year and to obtain the services of an elite-level forward a similar fee will likely have to be paid.
Napoli star Victor Osimhen and Brentford's Ivan Toney each have their own admirers at Stamford Bridge although a January move for either seems difficult with Pochettino also suggesting the marquee moves will be done in the summer. «I think we are going to discuss with the owner and the sporting director but it is going to be a decision from everywhere,» he said when asked about the January transfer window following a 3-2 win over Luton Town on TNT Sport.
«We suffered many injuries at the start of the season — to be honest, I am not thinking of going into the market personally, but we will discuss with the owners all together to make a decision for the team.» As Pochettino admits, injuries have significantly disrupted the Blues with numerous defensive issues possibly meaning they could dip into the market in search of more depth in that position.
Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice is one option, football.london understands, with Chelsea interested in the French defender, while Sporting CP's Ousmane Diomande is another name linked with a transfer. However, the focus appears to predominantly be on signing a new forward with Pochettino's No.1 choice being revealed.
According to The Telegraph, Pochettino considers signing Osimhen as the priority in attack. The Nigeria international has just signed a new contract but that is likely only in place to impact his immediate future with the expectation being he will depart Italy in an upcoming
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