The last international break of the year is upon us, but the news flow has not stopped. Man United look set to appoint Mauricio Pochettino, and Chelsea fans think he could take a Blues player with him.

Pochettino is closing in on the Old Trafford job, with the current United States manager finally set to sit in the Man United dugout. It will be his fourth Premier League stint after Southampton, Spurs and Chelsea.

Chelsea fans believe Pochettino will be a success at Man United despite the chaos that sits in the stands on a matchday. But there is news at Chelsea too, with Malo Gusto reportedly saying he wants to leave.

Chelsea fans predict Pochettino to lure Blues star to Man United

Cole Palmer arguably produced his best form at Chelsea under Pochettino. The England star is still trying to get back to that form. But it is another Chelsea player that fans believe could join Pochettino at United.

BBC Sport reporter Nizaar Kinsella says Gusto has told Chelsea that he would like to explore his options ahead of the January window, having failed to start for Chelsea in the Premier League since the Hull draw.

Gusto played 37 times during Pochettino’s era, in a season without Europe. With Gusto looking to leave and Man United in need of defensive additions, Chelsea fans predict Gusto will reunite with Pochettino.

“Gusto would cook under Pochettino”, one fan said amid reports that Pochettino is off to United and Gusto wants to leave Chelsea. Another said: “I see Pochettino coming for Gusto”, with talks underway.

One even thinks Pochettino could do Chelsea a favour: “Hopefully Poch gets United to give us £70m for Gusto”, with Chelsea requesting £75m in the summer. “Pochettino will like Gusto at Manchester United.”

Gusto’s numbers were best while Pochettino was Chelsea boss

Gusto is renowned for being solid defensively, even if his form has dipped following Alonso’s arrival at Cobham. It is quite clear that Gusto no longer feels an affinity to Chelsea and is desperate to leave.

But when he first joined the Blues from Lyon for £30.7m, he starred under Pochettino. During his 37 games for Chelsea, he laid on nine assists. He’s since played 107 more times after Pochettino’s exit.

During those 107 games, he has also created nine goals – with one assist coming this season in the 2-0 win over Luton Town in the Carabao Cup. Pochettino gets the best out of Gusto, and could do at United.