Mauricio Pochettino's surprising Chelsea decision leaves transfer plan clear
Mauricio Pochettino heads into Chelsea's clash with Liverpool with his fingers crossed.
The Blues boss is hoping for one arrival in time for the trip to Anfield with less than 48 hours before the transfer window shuts. Unfortunately for many, that will not be a new signing but the possibility of Nicolas Jackson's return.
The Senegal forward saw his side knocked out of AFCON contention against hosts Ivory Coast on Monday evening but is set for little time to recover. Pochettino is pushing for the young forward to be in his squad on Wednesday night.
Pochettino said ahead of the game against Liverpool: "We are seeing [if it is possible]. Maybe it will happen. If it means we have a one per cent more chance to win the game, for sure, we will try it.
"We are waiting. All I can say is that maybe he will be there. The other day, Ghana lost and were out, and Inaki Williams arrived a few hours before and played in the second half to beat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. Why can’t Jackson arrive and score the winning goal?”
With uncertainty over Armando Broja's future heading into the latter stages of the window, it is perhaps little surprise that Pochettino is keen to see Jackson return. The Albania international has drawn interest from Wolves and Fulham with the former seeing a loan proposal rejected.
The Blues would be open to a move should the right fee arrive however and harness their own ambitions of landing a striker. The likes of Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney have been of interest.
Chelsea intended to either add an elite level striker in January or the in the coming summer, unless their current crop of forwards produce a similar productivity. That has yet to bear to fruition with Christopher Nkunku only once again returning from
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