Mauricio Pochettino has conceded it will likely be laborious for Chelsea so as to add to their multi-club mannequin by shopping for a group from his native Argentina.
Chelsea’s house owners purchased RC Strasbourg , who play in Ligue 1, in June 2023 however at all times deliberate so as to add extra sides to their portfolio.
Final month the Argentina president Javier Milei claimed that Chelsea had expressed an curiosity in shopping for one in all Boca Juniors, Racing, Estudiantes, Newell’s Previous Boys and Lanus.
Milei is open to the thought of buyers from overseas serving to Argentinian golf equipment and hopes it may enhance their probabilities of success, notably Boca Juniors, who he’s a fan of.
Pochettino couldn’t affirm whether or not Chelsea have put plans in movement or not, however does imagine it is not going to be easy.
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The Chelsea head coach, who began his taking part in profession at Newell’s Previous Boys, defined: “It’s so tough as a result of Argentina is a rustic the place it’s not usually like right here, the place folks arrive from exterior and purchase golf equipment.
“The followers really feel they belong to the membership and the membership belongs to them and it’s not straightforward to alter the mentality. Perhaps in time, sure, however in the meanwhile I don’t imagine it will be straightforward to purchase a membership there.
“However after all, the president has new concepts and he desires to assist the nation and the folks to have higher lives.
“It’s a tough scenario, however all of the Argentines, we’re going to assist and we’re going to do every thing to attempt to assist the nation, Argentina, to remain in a greater scenario.”
Pochettino’s Chelsea sit tenth within the Premier League standings, with the top coach talking forward of Saturday’s go to to Manchester Metropolis.
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