Boehly identifies Pochettino favourite as Moises Caicedo Chelsea alternative

Chelsea have had three bids rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion for midfielder Moises Caicedo and are now looking at alternatives after becoming frustrated with negotiations

Chelsea are interested in signing defensive midfielder Leandro Paredes as negotiations for Moises Caicedo drag on.

Now, it appears that the west London outfit are looking at alternatives and Paris Saint-Germain star Paredes is a name high up on their list, according to Evening Standard. Pochettino worked with the Argentine during his time at PSG and he would add experience to a youthful Blues midfield.

Paredes spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Juventus and made 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring once and assisting twice. The 29-year-old is now into the last year of his contract at PSG and is available at a reasonable price, the Evening Standard report.

The report adds that Edson Alvarez, Tyler Adams, Amadou Onana and Gabri Veiga are other players being looked at. Pochettino is keen to bolster his midfield in the coming weeks and made his feelings clear on the situation during the club's pre-season tour of the United States.

He replied: "It depends on the situation of different players. We need at least one more and we are working on that. It depends on what happens in the next few weeks. We will decide and take our decision."