Ben Jacobs reveals Chelsea star Andrey Santos might be in Mauricio Pochettino’s plans for the 2023-24 season
Journalist Ben Jacobs has claimed Mauricio Pochettino might include Andrey Santos in the Chelsea squad for the 2023-24 season. A strong pre-season will certainly tip the Argentine’s hat in this direction.
The Brazilian youngster made his impression on Pochettino in the pre-season game against Wrexham and could be at Chelsea following the season. The onus is now on him to maintain consistency and retain the same level of performance.
Many young players have been given the opportunity to impress the former Paris Saint-Germain boss as he builds towards his Chelsea rebuild. Santos certainly has the talent to thrive and now finds himself in a situation to showcase it.
The Blues’ efforts have centred heavily on developing young players after Chelsea landed several of them over the last few transfer windows. The Brazilian is one of the best talents on the roster and is expected to enjoy a fledgling career in the long run.
Santos has been handed a massive boost in a bid to remain at Chelsea and play a significant role next season. Ben Jacobs has refused to rule out Santos being sent on loan, as he told GIVEMESPORT:
“There are so many young players at Chelsea that they’re not all going to be able to be loaned. Otherwise, the squad size almost becomes too small. We’re actually going to have to wait and see with Santos. There was some talk that there was going to be a deal agreed upon for him to go and play in Portugal on loan, but there’s nothing that’s really developed at this point.”
Santos is undoubtedly an excellent player who established himself while playing for Brazil, as he played 34 games and scored eight goals for Vasco de Gama as a midfielder. It is now an opportunity for him to cement his merits at Chelsea. The Blues certainly could do with more imagination in attacking and pending reinforcements, there is an opportunity for youngsters to step up and shine.
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The young player’s performance in these preseason games will be crucial in determining if he is prepared to compete for the team the following season or still requires additional development. This decision will certainly lie with Pochettino, as the 51-year-old has a lot of decisions to make during this pre-season tour.