Osimhen move, Grimaldo swoop - Mauricio Pochettino's dream Chelsea XI after mega transfer spree

Mauricio Pochettino could reignite Chelsea's chances of securing a Champions League qualification spot with just two signings this month. The Blues have struggled to climb the Premier League table this season and risk missing out on European football for a second successive campaign.

Chelsea currently sit 10th in the English top-flight on just 28 points after 20 games, while Arsenal and Tottenham sit fourth and fifth respectively. The January transfer window is expected to be a bit quieter than last winter when Todd Boehly forked out almost £200million on Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk alone, but the west Londoners are in dire need of a catalyst.

A catalyst which could well be the arrival of two big names. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at how Chelsea could lineup at the end of the January transfer window if Boehly grants Pochettino a war chest of funds...

Chelsea have looked their best with Christopher Nkunku in the number ten role. In order to get the best out of the former RB Leipzig forward, Pochettino should operate a 4-2-3-1 – not only will he be granted the freedom to roam the final third but the Blues will also be given sufficient protection by a double pivot.

Neither Robert Sanchez or Djordje Petrovic have put a foot wrong since arriving in the summer, but the same cannot be said about Chelsea's backline. Ideally, with Ben Chilwell out injured and Marc Cucurella unimpressive, Ian Maatsen would've been given a run of games at left-back but, instead, he's been shipped out on loan to Borussia Dortmund.

So, the west Londoners should look to sign a new left-back. Alejandro Grimaldo, who is one of the most in-form players in Europe at the moment would be an excellent option. The