Mauricio Pochettino began his career at Newell’s in 1986, before transferring to Espanyol in 1994.
Pochettino cautioned Todd Boehly about investing in his and Messi’s former club. (via
The manager of Chelsea issued a strong warning to the club owner, should he choose to purchase Newell’s Old Boys, the former team of Pochettino and Lionel Messi. He emphasized the potential backlash from fans if outside investment were to occur in the Argentinean club.
The president of Argentina recently revealed that Todd Boehly was interested in investing in the South American league. Newell’s Old Boys, the Argentinean club that happens to be the former club of Mauricio Pochettino and 2022 World Cup winner Lionel Messi, was singled out. Pochettino advised against such investment, as Argentine football is not accustomed to external involvement.
Ahead of the match against Manchester City, the 51-year-old manager discussed the challenges of owning a club in Argentina. He acknowledged the strong sense of loyalty that fans have for their teams and recognized the obstacles presented by the current mindset. However, he expressed support for the president’s efforts to improve the country and its football.
These warnings come in light of the recent backlash faced by Chelsea owners and their company BlueCo from Strasbourg fans. Boehly’s majority share acquisition in the French club was met with strong opposition from its supporters.
The Argentine manager has recommended that the Chelsea board make a significant offer for Brentford forward , making him their top transfer target. The English forward is expected to solve the Blues’ attacking problems, despite the club’s previous expensive acquisitions of forwards like and .
Pochettino has prioritized Ivan Toney as his main target and has urged the board to secure a deal if he becomes available. Brentford has set a hefty £100 million price tag for the English star, but Chelsea will need to sell players first due to financial fair play restrictions.
The Blues may also face competition from fellow London rivals Arsenal, who may also be interested in signing the forward.
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According to the Source firstsportz.com