Chelsea news - Mauricio Pochettino launches Ivan Toney transfer pursuit as January plan clear

Your Chelsea morning headlines on Wednesday, September 13.

Toney interest builds a head of steam

Mauricio Pochettino has outlined three reasons why Chelsea must signed Ivan Toney in the January transfer window. The 27-year-old striker was heavily linked with an exit from Brentford ahead of the summer but, after receiving a eight-month ban from football for breaching Football Association betting rules, a move failed to materialise.

While Toney has been out of action recently, he's still been subject to plenty of interest ahead of his return. In fact, according to London World, the Blues are currently leading the race to sign Toney with the moves being made behind the scenes ahead of a potential bid in the winter.

The report states that the Englishman is Pochettino's ideal option as he looks to further bolster his frontline. London World add that the Blues boss is in the market for a reasonably-aged English striker who is proven in the English top-flight, with Toney fitting the bill.

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Chelsea sent FFP warning

Todd Boehly has been reminded – once again – that handing out long-term contracts is a 'hugely risky' transfer strategy which could see Chelsea left with their own Harry Maguire. In an interview with Saxo, financial expert Rob Wilson said: «Chelsea's strategy of handing players eight-year contracts is hugely risky.

»It's been done deliberately to maximise the investment and acquisition of other players in order to amortise those player contracts so they will fit under the FFP regulations. It's a massive gamble. Mudryk has been handed an eight-year contract, and he has reduced in value since his acquisition significantly.

«They probably overpaid for him originally and he hasn't reached the