Chelsea are expected to dip into the transfer market when the January window opens in the hope of adding another goal scorer to their ranks that can spearhead their charge into the European places. Napoli star Victory Osimhen and Brentford’s Ivan Toney are two names high on the shortlist at Stamford Bridge, though Pochettino is working alongside the club’s recruitment team to identify the best option.
The Blues could be tempted to resist the temptation to splash the cash in January so that Lukaku can be used as a makeweight in a deal over the summer, given his strong desire to cut ties with the club completely. Reports in Italy have speculated that a player-plus-cash deal could be an option that Chelsea entertain for Lukaku, with Tammy Abraham heading in the other direction after two years away from his boyhood side.
