Mauricio Pochettino has had a tough go of it with the Blues this season due to underwhelming performances from his stars and injuries to important players, and the result is the worst defensive record in the club’s Premier League history: 57 goals conceded.
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Leipzig saw potential in the 21-year-old after his impressive performance in the Champions League earlier this season; he has since made 37 appearances across all competitions for the German club.During Tоdd Bоehly’s brief оwnership rule, Chelsea invested rоughly £1 billiоn оn yоung players. Nоw, accоrding tо The Sun, they want Lukeba оut оf the club early in the summer.
The French defender’s transfer price will be high, though, because Leipzig has a release clause of £77 million that goes into effect next year and then drops to £60 million in 2026.Securing Lukeba’s signing is going to be a considerably more hard recruitment challenge, especially considering Manchester United’s alleged interest.
In the summer, Chelsea will likely authorize a slew of player sales in order to generate revenue. This will allow them to invest in better players who can help the cubs return to European competition.
The future of Pochettino’s role as transfer coordinator is uncertain, as Chelsea has not yet chosen whether or not to retain the Argentine coach for the upcoming season.
He has had a painfully disappointing debut season at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea has accepted the fact that they have gone an entire season without winning a trophy or playing in the Champions League.
The Blues’ manager and players’ agony was compounded on Tuesday when they lost to Premier League rivals Arsenal, allowing Arsenal to take over first place.