Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino plotting Dele Alli call after more transfer exits planned

New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that he will be holding a phone call with Dele Alli as the Everton man’s career continues to falter. The 27-year-old returned early from a loan spell at Besiktas owing to injury, but had found himself out of favour in Turkey and questions remain over his future at Goodison Park.

He was one of the first senior figures to return to Everton’s pre-season as he had a year left on his contract with Sean Dyche’s outfit, having fallen from grace since he was one of Pochettino’s stars at Tottenham. The Argentine faced the press for the first time since taking over at Stamford Bridge, and insisted that he will speak with Alli in the near future to find out “what is going on”.

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"I just got a sense that he wants to be back playing football and playing well," Dyche said on Thursday. "I've heard all the noise, I've heard all the opinions and I'm pretty sure that you're aware that I like to make my own.

While at Chelsea, there could be further exits despite a fire sale that has seen the likes of Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic among others depart. When asked about Raheem Sterling, Pochettino went on to explain that he is a big fan of last summer’s big signing, but more sales will take place.