Total Disaster at Chelsea as Thier top target De Zerbi has rejected the offer to become Chelsea manager this morning

As a result of a disagreement between Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi, the departing Brighton manager was able to acquire Ansu Fati during the transfer window.

After a single season at Stamford Bridge, during which he made a number of high-profile acquisitions, including the £100 million deal for Moises Caicedo and the £53 million agreement to purchase Romeo Lavia from Southampton, the former Chelsea manager decided to leave the club.

Ansu Fati, a winger for Barcelona, was one of the prospective trades that Chelsea did not end up completing. In light of the fact that De Zerbi ultimately brought him to Brighton and regarded him as a Premier League player of the highest caliber, it is evident that Pochettino had a very different perspective about the one who may very easily replace him.

According to The Athletic, the Blues were presented with the option to get the Spaniard, but Pochettino declined the chance to acquire the 21-year-old player. Instead, the player temporarily left Camp Nou to spend the 2023/24 season with Brighton.

After gaining the services of the Spain international for a season, the Italian manager talked highly of Fati, a player who is known for his high profile, and his presence in Brighton came as a complete surprise to the football community.

The statement that De Zerbi made about Fati was, “I’m really thrilled, it’s a big player.” “We were missing Enciso, and we were in need of a major player. We are fortunate in that we have a large number of young players who have the potential to become elite players, and this will be an additional burden for us.

“If you deal with this talent, you have a lot of responsibility because it is our football legacy, and we can’t make mistakes with these players because football requires this skill, and you have to handle it in different ways,” the coach said.

Adding, “I’ve always thought like this,” the 44-year-old man continued. When it comes to the really talented individuals, I feel a sense of obligation to assist them in developing into outstanding players. When it comes to football, it is essential to have players that are exceptional, but often coaches are just concerned with the outcome or their own careers. The duty is significant, and I am aware of it. I get the impression that our approach is extremely similar to his features and attributes.

Fait struggled with injury and form while playing in England, and as a result, he only managed to score four goals in a total of thirty games across all competitions throughout his time there. It is currently anticipated that he would return to a Barcelona team that will be led by Hansi Flick for the 2014–15 season.

In the meanwhile, De Zerbi may wind up inheriting Pochettino’s Chelsea team, as the Italian is one of the favorites to be named as the new manager of the Blues. Additionally being considered are the current manager of Leicester, Enzo Maresca, as well as the manager of Brentford, Thomas Frank.