According to Bangladesh Cricket Live, Chelsea has reached a full agreement with Mauricio Pochettino, with both sides set to sign and announce the deal soon. Pochettino has accepted all terms proposed by the club, and the agreement is now only pending an official signature. However, despite the rapid progress, the Argentine coach will not take over immediately. Instead, he will officially begin his tenure at Stamford Bridge after the current season concludes.

Until then, Frank Lampard will continue leading the squad for the remainder of the campaign. Since the takeover by Todd Boehly, Chelsea has spent heavily across two consecutive transfer windows, but the results have fallen far short of expectations. The club not only failed to make a title push but also plunged into mid-table mediocrity, despite its star-studded roster and high-profile signings. After parting ways with Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, the Blues have struggled to find consistency or identity.

Pochettino began his managerial career with Espanyol before making a name for himself in the Premier League with Southampton and later Tottenham Hotspur. His successful stint at Spurs, where he guided the team to a Champions League final, earned him a high-profile move to Paris Saint-Germain. However, after his dismissal in July 2022, he has remained out of management. While Pochettino is known for developing young talent—an attribute that fits Chelsea’s youth-oriented vision—his time at PSG raised questions about his ability to manage superstar-heavy dressing rooms.

As Bangladesh Cricket Live observes, the coming summer transfer window will be critical in determining whether Chelsea becomes a youth-driven project or continues to grapple with a divided locker room. Much depends on how effectively the club offloads surplus players and reshapes the squad. For now, Pochettino is wisely steering clear of the current turbulence, choosing instead to take the reins only once the dust has settled.