Pochettino reveals problem set for Colwill as he discusses new signings
The 20-year-old defender has been the topic of curiosity from Brighton however the Blues have rejected every of their advances, and demand he’s not on the market.
Chelsea have additionally seen switch bids as much as £70million rejected by Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo, with the Seagulls insisting he’s price round £100m.
Pochettino mentioned: “With Levi, we were also talking. It was a nice talk.
“Of course, it was private like with other players but it is important that they need to know us, know what we think, to see that the competition will be tough but to challenge for that and know they can be in the starting XI. Because football is about competing.
“They understood and we understood what they wanted to translate to us. All is clear and we are happy with all the players we have in the USA.”
Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all educated at Cobham on Tuesday as 29 of their teammates labored out in entrance of a crowd in Chapel Hill, North Carolina forward of the pre-season match towards Wrexham.
Chelsea noticed Inter Milan’s strategy for Lukaku collapse over the weekend however Pochettino is snug with the state of affairs that has led to 3 senior stars coaching away from the group.
“This situation is [like this] because everyone agrees,” he added. “The club will find the best solution for everyone. The decision that we made was also decided by the players. I think both the club and player are in a position that they wanted.”
The common age of Chelsea’s present squad is simply 21 however they’re working to signal a number of reinforcements.
Pochettino refused to talk particularly about Caicedo however has admitted he’s open to signing a defender after Wesley Fofana underwent surgery on a major knee injury. He mentioned: “It is obvious that we feel sad for him first but then because he is an important player for the squad.
“We have to think and see if we stay how we are or whether we need to work to add a player but it is not sure.”
Chelsea have signed Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson and a number of youthful gamers however want extra after efficiently promoting 12 main first-team stars this summer season.
Pochettino hopes enterprise could be completed shortly however prefers the suitable targets arrive at a slower tempo, including: “I want the right profiles to arrive to improve the squad.
“Of course as soon as possible is better than later but we want the targets we want to have. Today is better than tomorrow but we know it is difficult.”