CHELSEA close in on Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino and CHELSEA are said to have struck a verbal agreement, and a contract may be signed as soon as next week.

For the past week, the Argentinean has been engaged in negotiations with Todd Boehly and company.

TalkSport reports that a verbal agreement has now been reached, and Chelsea expects to finalize a Pochettino hiring by the end of the week.

Owner Todd Boehly, though, will be driven for Pochettino to make significant changes after the Blues’ FIFTH straight defeat under temporary manager Frank Lampard.