may have already dropped a touch over his first high-profile signing at as he prepares to step into the function forward of the summer season switch window. The Blues have finalised phrases to nominate the Argentine as their new head coach following a month-long interviewing course of, which noticed Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique snubbed in favour of the previous coach, and he can now set about planning the longer term with Paulo Dybala in his sights.
Pochettino was throughout his time at Spurs and the Argentina worldwide got here near becoming a member of in 2019 earlier than Spurs backed out of the deal. It was hardly a shock that Pochettino was so determined to deliver him in after lavishing reward on Dybala.
Talking again in February 2018, Pochettino advised Rai Sport: "I believe Dybala will get well [from his injury] and I hope he does, as a result of I believe it is all the time good to play towards the most effective on this planet.
"I put Dybala in that class, as a result of he's a particular expertise and seeing him on the pitch is great, even when he may trigger your staff just a few issues."
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The 51-year-old will oversee an enormous summer season clearout at Chelsea as proprietor Todd Boehly goals to shift a number of undesirable gamers out of the membership, with no less than six departures anticipated from the first-team squad. And that may release some funds for Pochettino to herald gamers suited to his enjoying model reminiscent of Dybala, who he has admired for a while.
It's believed Pochettino additionally wished to signal Dybala when he took over as Paris Saint-Germain boss in January 2021, however Lionel Messi's arrival later that yr meant he now not required his companies.
Dybala, 29, is now at Roma after leaving Juventus on a free switch final summer season, having scored 115 objectives for the Bianconeri in seven seasons with the membership. He has been equally efficient in entrance of aim for his new membership, discovering the online 16 occasions in 34 appearances, which has drawn consideration to his surprisingly low launch clause.
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The ahead will reportedly be allowed to go away the Stadio Olimpico if a international membership presents £10.5million (€12m) this summer season, and report the participant's representatives have 'made Chelsea conscious' of the chance to signal the attacker.
With Roma additionally probably lacking out on Champions League qualification as they're at the moment sixth in Serie A, Dybala may tempted to move to England after years of hypothesis linking him with a transfer.
He may present the Blues with a handy alternative for Mason Mount, who's but to signal a brand new contract together with his present deal as a consequence of expire in 2024.
If no settlement will be reached earlier than the summer season switch window, Chelsea will decide to promote the 24-year-old and herald a alternative, with Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis maintaining a watchful eye.
Joao Felix is poised to take his place after arriving on mortgage from Atletico Madrid in January, however the Portuguese's return of simply two objectives to date suggests Chelsea might search for cheaper alternate options - with Atletico able to demand round £70m for the playmaker.
And with Pochettino already making clear his adoration for Dybala, the incoming Chelsea boss may lastly get his want.