Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea reach an agreement on a transfer plan amid Mason Increased contract demand

In the next days, former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is anticipated to return to London to sign a three-year contract to become Chelsea’s new manager.

When his lawyer gives him the go-ahead to sign the documents, the 51-year-old will fly from his current location in Spain back to the United Kingdom.

Chelsea will then introduce their new coach, who they hope to succeed Frank Lampard next season, with the last steps now appearing to be a formality.

Pochettino, who did not use an agent to negotiate terms, will meet with the current caretaker manager to examine the team’s current status.

Lampard already has a good relationship with the former Tottenham and PSG manager, who has started talking about his plans for next season with Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart.

Winstanley and Stewart oversaw the “extensive process” of hiring Pochettino, keeping owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali updated. Pochettino’s desire to bring in a new striker and goalkeeper coincides with Chelsea’s long-held transfer ambitions.

Pochettino will push the Blues to reopen discussions with Mason Mount, who is expected to quit Stamford Bridge if a new contract is not agreed upon soon.

Liverpool are the frontrunners to sign the midfielder, who Chelsea has rated at £70 million despite having only a year left on his contract.

The Blues must also agree a contract extension for N’Golo Kante, who has only six months left on his current term, while Mateo Kovacic might leave because to interest from Manchester City, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich. Both players have recently been injured.

Chelsea could also want to acquire another midfielder, but that will depend on player sales, as a number of loanees, including Romelu Lukaku, Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos, and Levi Colwill, are expected to return to the squad over the summer.

With 32 players currently on their books, Chelsea must severely reduce their first-team roster through sales to make it more manageable, especially in a season devoid of European competition.

Concerns have also been raised regarding the club’s ability to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) laws after being placed on UEFA’s watchlist before spending a record £600 million this season.

Pochettino is eager to collaborate with the club’s current recruitment team. Winstanley and Stewart concluded the lengthy process of naming the manager, while Chelsea’s director of recruitment and talent, Joe Shields, has continued to look at player additions.