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In the summer, Mauricio Pochettino was asked if he would like to reunite with the striker, and Neymar, at Chelsea. The Blues boss said: "I think in our past we were at Paris Saint Germain and with Kylian and think I need to be conscious that I cannot talk.

"Everything you talk is too much noise. It is a situation that is very delicate and one they need to fix in Paris with Kylian. For our side I have nothing to say. We are working on our reality, our reality is different. From my side, nothing to say, only to supporter them.

"I hope they find a solution for both sides. It is a club that I love, because I was a player, a captain and coach. With Kylian we create a very good relationship, I hope they can find the best solution for both sides."

While Pochettino may have enjoyed a 'very good relationship' with Mbappe at PSG, it remains to be seen whether even Chelsea have the finances to sign him after spending almost £1billion on new players since Todd Boehly took over in May 2022.