{"id":292907,"date":"2023-10-03T10:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=292907"},"modified":"2023-10-03T10:10:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:10:38","slug":"chelsea-plotting-january-transfer-window-u-turn-after-fulham-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/chelsea-plotting-january-transfer-window-u-turn-after-fulham-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea plotting ‘January transfer window U-turn’ after Fulham win"},"content":{"rendered":"
Chelsea are reportedly weighing up whether to scrap their transfer policy of exclusively signing young players. Conversations are believed to have taken place behind the scenes ahead of Monday’s win over Fulham regarding a rethink in January, with Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital overseeing a troubled period on the pitch since last year’s takeover.<\/p>\n
Mauricio Pochettino finally eased some of the pressure on his shoulders after a rough start to his Chelsea career, with the Argentine masterminding a convincing 2-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n
The Blues are now up to 11th in the table after just their second Premier League win of the campaign. Mykhaylo Mudryk and Armando Broja came up with the goals as Pochettino’s youngsters finally showed signs of life in west London.<\/p>\n
That being said, the jury is out on whether Chelsea’s youthful squad can keep their foot on the gas over the coming weeks. The Blues’ hierarchy followed up last season’s disappointing bottom-half Premier League finish by focusing on prospects in the summer transfer market.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> Chelsea transfer talks ‘reach a dead end’ for Moscardo in boost for Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reports indicate that Pochettino and co were bound by a strict transfer policy, whereby players over the age of 25 would not be considered. The Blues are believed to have turned their noses up at the chance to sign in-form Tottenham star James Maddison on that basis.<\/p>\n Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Cole Palmer were among Chelsea’s most expensive summer signings, and all three are 21 or under. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, that approach could change in January.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Read more… <\/strong> Although the club are yet to make a final decision, meetings are scheduled over the next few weeks to address the kind of players needed in Pochettino’s squad, and senior figures behind the scenes are likely to push for players with more experience.<\/p>\n Blues legend Frank Lampard, who returned to Stamford Bridge as an interim manager last campaign, admits that a rocky start to Pochettino’s reign has not come as a shock. “I\u2019m not completely surprised with their difficulties having experienced it first-hand at the end of last season,” he told Sky Sports<\/em> ahead of the Fulham clash.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “I felt I could see some of the issues there, which was probably to do with confidence because of results. If you do not win at Chelsea it creates that nervousness, and I think having a big squad, it was unprecedented and it was spoken about a lot.<\/p>\n “There\u2019s been a big changeover but there is no magic wand in football. The Premier League is the most unforgiving so when you make so many changes, there are so many variables to that point.”<\/p>\n
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