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Chelsea appoint Mauricio Pochettino, Guardiola ‘calls’ Neymar, Liverpool keen on Milinkovic-Savic
Tier-io
Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney appeared to say a lengthy goodbye to supporters at the Emirates yesterday.
He was applauded during the lap of appreciation and stopped to soak up the atmosphere as fans chanted his name.
The Scot’s minutes have been restricted due to Oleksandr Zinchenko and he supposedly wants to leave to play more regularly.
Newcastle and Aston Villa lead the chase for him.
Spalletti to leave Napoli
Title-winning hero Luciano Spalletti is set to step down from his role as Napoli boss.
President Aurelio De Laurentiis said that he has asked to take a sabbatical and will leave the club with a year left on his contract.
And after her achievements the club will refuse to stand in his way.
They are thought to reach an agreement stopping the 64-year-old from taking another job for a year.
Napoli clinched their first title since 1990 this season but could face a huge summer of change if stars Kim-min Jae and Victor Osimhen also depart.
“World-class coach”
Following the announcement that Mauricio Pochettino is Chelsea’s new manager, a statement from the board including Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali read:
“The sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the Board is proud of.
“We are delighted that Mauricio is joining Chelsea. Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board.”
And Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “Mauricio’s experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and character will serve Chelsea well as we move forward.
“He is a winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and languages.
“His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all made him the exceptional candidate.”
BREAKING: Poch joins Chelsea
Chelsea have finally announced Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new manager.
A verbal agreement was struck at the end of April, and now the Blues have confirmed the 51-year-old as boss.
Pochettino had been out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
He is one of the most successful and popular managers in recent times at Spurs, Chelsea’s bitter London rivals, despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
The Argentine will join on July 1 and he’s penned a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge with the option of a further year.
Guerreiro leaves Dortmund
Left-back Raphael Guerreiro has confirmed he will leave Borussia Dortmund and is a free agent this summer.
He is set to be replaced by Borussia Monchengladbach ace Remy Bensebaini, who has reportedly already undergone a medical at his new club.
Guerreiro said in an emotional statement: “After seven amazing years, it’s time for me to say goodbye to you all with a lot of sadness.
“The memories I made here taught me a lot on myself on the pitch but also helped me a lot knowing what I really love in football.”
