Pochettino poised for Man Utd job stirs Chelsea reaction
Mauricio Pochettino, the former Chelsea head coach, is reportedly closing in on the Manchester United job, and it's a move that has plenty of Chelsea supporters and outlets weighing in on what it means for the Blues.
The Evening Standard (Evening Standard) reports that one Chelsea fan has voiced concern over the ramifications of Pochettino's potential appointment at Old Trafford, with the piece also touching on Cole Palmer's past verdict on the Argentine amid talk of a huge fee being linked with a Manchester United move. Football.London (Football.London) adds a transfer angle, suggesting Pochettino could look to raid his old clubs, including Chelsea, for up to five players as he faces what the site calls a "massive squad overhaul" at United.
Sky Sports (Sky Sports) takes a more critical view of the situation from United's side, with Kaveh Solhekol questioning the club's approach to the appointment, including how Michael Carrick has been treated and the influence of the Glazers and Ratcliffe in driving the decision. For Chelsea fans, it's a reminder of how Pochettino's exit from Stamford Bridge unfolded and how his next move is being scrutinised just as closely.
Football.London (Football.London) separately reports that Pochettino has "already made Chelsea feelings perfectly clear" as he stands on the verge of taking over from Carrick at United, suggesting his comments about his time in west London have been notable ahead of the switch. It's a storyline Chelsea fans will want to follow closely, given the history between Pochettino and the club.
Elsewhere, Football.London's Q&A (Football.London) with Bobby Vincent touches on related January transfer plans and Cole Palmer talk, while The Sun (The Sun) reports on a lighter note that Palmer has failed in a bid to trademark the name "Cole" for his own range of soaps and scents after applying to the UK's Intellectual Property Office - a separate story from the Pochettino saga but one that keeps Palmer in the headlines this week.
Taken together, the reports paint a picture of a managerial situation at Manchester United that Chelsea fans are watching with more than passing interest, given Pochettino's history at Stamford Bridge and the suggestion he could look to raid his old club for transfer targets.
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