EPL: Pochettino ‘failed’ with last-minute move to sign Awoniyi for Chelsea

<p>Chelsea tried to equip Mauricio Pochettino with a new striker before the transfer deadline, with a last-minute move for Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi.</p>, <p>According to The Athletic, the Blues ultimately failed in their attempt to provide competition for Nicolas Jackson.</p>, <p>Pochettino’s men have picked up just four points from their first four Premier League fixtures.</p>, <p>Last weekend, they lost 1-0 to Forest at Stamford Bridge.</p>, <p>Awoniyi ran Chelsea’s defence ragged that afternoon and provided the assist for Anthony Elanga’s winning goal.</p>, <p>However, it has emerged that Chelsea had contacted Forest 48 hours earlier in an attempt to broker a deal for the Super Eagles star.</p>, <p>Forest instantly rejected Chelsea’s advances and Pochettino was left to soldier on with just Jackson and Armando Broja.</p>