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Reports indicate that Pochettino and co were bound by a strict transfer policy, whereby players over the age of 25 would not be considered. The Blues are believed to have turned their noses up at the chance to sign in-form Tottenham star James Maddison on that basis.<\/p>\n
Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Cole Palmer were among Chelsea’s most expensive summer signings, and all three are 21 or under. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, that approach could change in January.<\/p>\n
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Read more… <\/strong> Although the club are yet to make a final decision, meetings are scheduled over the next few weeks to address the kind of players needed in Pochettino’s squad, and senior figures behind the scenes are likely to push for players with more experience.<\/p>\n
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