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Mauricio Pochettino to block sale of Chelsea squad player who could become ‘instrumental’

According to a report from metro.co, Mauricio Pochettino wants Chelsea to rethink their plans to sell Conor Gallagher and feels the midfielder can be one of four ‘instrumental’ players for himInformation Guide Nigeria

The 23-year-old has been something of a bit-part player at Stamford Bridge this season, only starting 15 times in the Premier League – though he has bagged three goals. Gallagher enjoyed an excellent campaign on loan at Crystal Palace last season and had returned to west London under the promise of more regular game time back at Chelsea.Information Guide Nigeria

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That has not happened, however, and his place is under further threat with the Blues thought to be targeting midfield reinforcements in the summer window, with the likes of Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo both on their wish list. Chelsea have been widely expected to cash in on Gallagher, who has plenty of admirers around the Premier League and was even the subject of a £45million bid from Everton in January.Information Guide Nigeria

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But, despite needing to raise funds and cull a bloated squad, The Evening Standard are reporting that Pochettino does not want to lose Gallagher and will block his departure. The Argentine has identified the midfielder as one of four players who could be ‘instrumental’ to his project, along with contract rebel Mason Mount, centre-back Levi Colwill and full-back Reece James.NYSC Portal

Pochettino wants to build his new-look Chelsea side around a core of young, homegrown, academy products – much as he did at Tottenham with the likes of Harry Kane, Andros Townsend and Ryan Mason in the early years of his reign.NYSC Portal

Chelsea’s hierarchy had been viewing many of their academy graduates as ideal players to sell this summer in order to balance the books and trim the squad, but Pochettino thinks differently. He feels Gallagher’s high-octane approach could be a good fit for his style of play, with the former PSG boss keen to press high and aggressively.JAMB Portal

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