Mauricio Pochettino finally answers £120m transfer question as perfect Chelsea deal confirmed

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino seemingly has the next seven days to make a decision on bringing a new striker to Stamford Bridge. A fresh injury to Christopher Nkunku, just a few weeks after his debut for the Blues, has come at the worst possible time with Nicolas Jackson also away from Stamford Bridge throughout January due to AFCON participation with Senegal.

Pochettino has since given conflicting updates on the France international with his comments prior to the Fulham game worrying about an imminent return. However, following the win against the Cottagers, he revealed a return could come very soon.

Regardless of Nkunku's availability, Chelsea signing a striker in 2024 is on the cards with Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen as two of the favoured options. Brighton's Evan Ferguson is another name of interest to those in west London, despite his reportedly mammoth £120million price tag following on from his new contract on the south coast.

With a new acquisition expected to arrive in the forward department, Chelsea have actually sanctioned a departure for a striker on their books, however it is one that makes complete sense and could be perfect for the future of the club.

Here, football.london takes a look at the latest Chelsea transfer rumours:

Pochettino gave absolutely nothing away when asked about Evan Ferguson as a transfer option for Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. «You know very well I don't talk about rumours or players that are in a different club,» Pochettino said when asked directly about Ferguson. «We are assessing the squad and if something happens we will communicate that to you.

»I never said we need a centre-forward. I didn't say yesterday that we need. I said we are working like other clubs. Trying to assess and