Mauricio Pochettino insists Chelsea will not have to sell to buy in January as he looks to strengthen his squad.
Pochettino claimed Chelsea would not need to give up players to find funds for new signings this month. The club have spent more than £1 billion since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought the Blues, and other signings have been mooted this month, including Ivan Toney (Brentford) and Victor Osimhen ( Naples).
Asked about the prospect of selling to buy, Pochettino replied: “ No, it’s not like that. As you know, there are too many rumors around clubs. That’s not what they translate to me. It is not necessary to sell to buy certain players. »
Chelsea’s remarkable investment so far has yet to bear fruit on the pitch. Pochettino’s side currently languish in 10th place in the Premier League table, 12 points behind fourth-placed Arsenal and 17 points behind leaders Liverpool. She is closer to the relegation zone than to first place. The Blues face Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg this week. They will return to the Premier League on Saturday against Fulham.
