December 30th 2023.
Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Chelsea are open to doing business in the January transfer window. The Blues have endured a difficult season so far, with just seven Premier League victories in 19 games, despite a summer spending spree of over £430m.
The Argentine stated that he is having 'good communication' with the club's sporting directors, and that any decisions will be made jointly. He also made it clear that he would not be excluded from any transfer decisions.
Pochettino said: "I cannot conceive the idea of not being involved. It is not only about my advice. It is about sharing after six months together with the owners and sporting directors. It is very good communication. We talk every single day. Of course, the decision that we are going to take is because we all agree. If we detect something we need to improve, then we are more than open."
The Chelsea boss has previously expressed a desire to improve his options up front. Speaking after a 2-0 loss to Everton earlier this month, he said: "It's about improving. We are talking after four, five months – 16 games – and it's about assessing. If we are not able to score today with all the chances we had… we have to score if we want to win the game. We want to be in a different position in the table. We need to be more aggressive. Then it's a massive assessment and when the transfer window opens, we will see what we can do."
The Blues did manage to get a win against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, with Noni Madueke scoring a late winner. Now, Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that the club are open to making further signings in January in order to improve their fortunes.
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