Chelsea’s new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, is reportedly planning to strengthen the team’s attacking line with big-name players, which could negatively affect the playing time of Ukrainian winger, Mikhail Mudrik. Pochettino aims to bolster Chelsea’s attacking ranks with a number of star players in the summer transfer window, including French left-winger Christopher Nkunku, who the club is close to signing. Mudrik, who joined Chelsea from Shakhtar in January, could be a competitor to Nkunku for a place in the team. Pochettino is also interested in Juventus’ Serbian striker, Dusan Vlahovic, and believes Raheem Sterling could complete the perfect trio in Chelsea’s attack.
London Chelsea’s new head coach Mauricio Pochettino plans to strengthen the attacking line with some big-name players, which could theoretically affect the amount of playing time for Mikhail Mudrik negatively.
Mauricio Pochettino at the end of May officially took charge of Chelsea, including Ukrainian winger Mikhail Mudryk.
The Argentinian, who will take over from July 1, is looking to bolster the London outfit’s attacking ranks with a number of star players in the summer transfer window. This was reported by the British Football London website.
Chelsea are close to signing French left winger Christopher Nkunku, who is owned by Germany’s Leipzig. He signed a preliminary agreement with the “noble” last year. The London club will pay 60.45 million euros for the transfer of the player.
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Nkunku is remembered by Ukrainian fans for scoring against Shakhtar in the sixth round match of the Champions League group stage, which ended in a heavy defeat for the Pitmen (0:4). This match was the last for Mudrik in European competition as part of the Donetsk team.
Remember that the Ukrainian is short for Chelsea in the left winger position. Therefore, Mikhail could be a competitor to Nkunku for a place in the team.
Mikhail Mudrik, photo: Chelsea FC
Pochettino is also interested in Juventus’ Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, who is worth 92.8 million euros. The London club’s rival in the race for the striker is Bayern Munich, who have already held talks with him.
The source also stated that Aristocrats winger Raheem Sterling will remain at the club and could make the perfect trio in Chelsea’s attack according to Pochettino:
- left winger: Nkunku;
- right winger: Sterling;
- center forward: Vlahovych.
Dusan Vlahovic, photo: Getty Images
- Nkunku, 25, has made 35 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 22 goals and making eight assists. Leipzig won the Bundesliga bronze medal and will play in the German Cup final against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- The 23-year-old Vlahovic has played 42 games in the current campaign, scoring 14 goals and providing four assists.
- The 28-year-old Sterling has the following statistics: 38 games, nine goals, four assists.
- Mudryk, 22, joined Chelsea from Shakhtar in January and made 17 appearances for the London side, scoring two assists.
- Chelsea finished 12th in the Premier League and will not play in European competition next season.
