Inside Chelsea’s experiment and the problem holding Mauricio Pochettino back
If this January’s market has seemed quiet, it’s in part because there have been very active discussions behind the scenes at the biggest spenders of the last three windows.
Chelsea are trying to figure out how they can still meet Profit and Sustainability requirements and bolster the squad.
They want a major striker, above all Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. The purchase of 1,000 shares for £140m isn’t viewed as an indication of budget, though.
Mauricio Pochettino has already publicly said he has been told they don’t need to sell to buy. This Chelsea hierarchy has generally attempted different methods, constantly looking at angles others haven't thought of yet.
Some in football would go further, though. One common description is that Chelsea are undertaking a huge experiment that's never been seen before in football.
If so, they could be about to come
