Chelsea were a heavy underdog against the defending Premier League winners when they came at The Etihad, but Raheem Sterling gave the visitors the advantage over his former team.
The Citizens pulled one back late through a deflected drive from midfielder Rodri, but Pochettino will be happy that his team managed to hold on and earn a crucial point.
Looking up the table now, the Argentine will be hoping his team can mount a late charge and qualify for European action the next season.
The Blues seem prepared to make large purchases this summer, regardless of where they wind up in the standings.
The West London company is ready to fulfill Victor Osimhen’s £111 million release clause, according to Rudy Galetti via The Sun.
According to the source, Chelsea’s recruiting officials want to “speed things up” in their pursuit of the striker to be in front of Paris Saint-Germain, a French team, for the player’s signature.
Kylian Mbappe, PSG’s lucky forward, is expected to leave the French capital at the end of the current campaign, therefore the team will be looking for a new attacker this summer.
The Clearlake owners of Chelsea have spent almost £1 billion on new players since taking over the team in 2022, despite not adding any during the most recent January transfer window.
Pochettino’s team has struggled in front of goal at times this season despite their massive investment, which is why Chelsea is eager to buy Osimhen.
The Nigerian international joined the French team Napoli in 2020 and has since played 119 games for the Italian team, contributing 19 assists and 67 goals.
There are rumors that Chelsea and representatives from Naples will meet shortly to try and reach an agreement on the terms of a possible deal’s financing.
Osimhen, 25, recently inked a new deal with the Serie A team that will keep him there until 2026, although Chelsea is reportedly “relaxed” about their interest in the Nigerian.
