Members of Chelsea squad want Mauricio Pochettino sack?

When Pochettino was appointed as the permanent replacement for Graham Potter, he was only handed a two-year contract, with the option of a third.

That decision was taken with the Blues having finished in the bottom half of the 2022-23 Premier League table and with Pochettino yet to win a trophy in English football.

The 52-year-old boasts a respectable record at Chelsea, recording 19 wins, nine draws and 12 defeats from his 40 matches in charge, also guiding the club to the EFL Cup final.

However, Chelsea remain in 11th position in the top-flight standings, four points adrift of seventh-placed West Ham United as they bid to earn European football for next season.

Parting ways with Pochettino at this stage comes with its complexities. The Argentine and his coaching team would be due a substantial sum if the remaining times on their contracts was paid up a year early.

As a result, the West Londoners would be taking a financial hit that they cannot afford if they wish to give themselves the best chance of passing the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability regulations.

Nevertheless, according to HITC, there are members of the Chelsea senior ranks that would prefer the club to appoint a different head coach.

The report suggests that the players in question have advised the club's co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital to go in an alternative direction for 2024-25.

If previous claims are to be believed, Boehly and Clearlake are in no rush to part ways with Pochettino, the acknowledgement being that they are at the beginning of a project and success will take time.

On the flip side,