“There’s a lot of clubs going after our main target Victor Osimhen so this player is our back up striker target in case Victor’s signing doesn’t go well. We must make sure we have a good striker soon enough” – Mauricio Pochettino addresses speculation regarding a Premier League striker valued at £100 million.

Mauricio Pochettino has responded to recent rumors connecting his team with a potential move for Brighton’s Evan Ferguson.

Following a 1-0 victory against Fulham at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea climbed to eighth place in the Premier League standings on Saturday afternoon. Cole Palmer scored the lone goal just before halftime, converting a penalty and bringing his season league total to nine goals.

However, as has been evident in most of Chelsea’s matches this season, there was a noticeable absence of a distinct focal point upfront, particularly with Nicolas Jackson on international duty.

Throughout the season, Chelsea has been linked with various strikers, including Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney.

However, discussions regarding a potential transfer for Brighton’s Ferguson have gained significant attention in the past week, with reports suggesting that the Seagulls value the Irish player at £100 million.

During his post-game press conference, Pochettino was asked about these speculations but promptly dismissed them, stating, “No, you know very well I’m not going to talk about rumours, I’m not going to talk about players that are in a different club, I am so respectful.

We are not talking. We are assessing the squad, and if something happens, we will communicate, but we have not taken any decision,” as reported by 90 MIN.