So Mauricio Pochettino is on Roman Abramovich’s wish-list? So what? So is a reconstructed Stamford Bridge, with happy residents emerging from their Lion houses off the King’s Road and crossing Eel Brook Common with flasks of tea for the diligent builders. An alleviation of concern about the Russian economy would be nice, too; it’s probably quite a long list the Chelsea owner has.

He’ll certainly not be the only one coveting Pochettino if Tottenham continue to progress. They ended the weekend with enhanced hope of the Premier League title — don’t rule them out while Arsenal and Manchester City keep dropping points — and even a Champions League spot would put the Argentine more firmly in the thoughts of the world’s biggest clubs, including Manchester United.

Chelsea are big. But so will Spurs be when their own new stadium, a more advanced project than Chelsea’s, is ready. Sooner or later we are going to have to stop thinking of Spurs as a feeder club for the likes of Real Madrid — and, yes, Chelsea — and chairman Daniel Levy can help by making it clear that Abramovich is only one fellow mogul who can forget all about Pochettino because he is staying at White Hart Lane to finish the job he was unable to complete at Southampton.

The south coast club always knew they would have to sell and regenerate. It is different in north London.

What to expect from Chelsea before the transfer window shuts 8 show all What to expect from Chelsea before the transfer window shuts 1/8 What could happen? Chelsea have been unwilling to meet Shakhtar Donetsk’s asking price of £38m for Alex Teixeira, but the threat from Liverpool could lead to a change of heart. 2/8 What could happen? The club will let Loic Remy leave once the deal for Alexandre Pato — a loan with a view to a permanent move in the summer — is completed and Newcastle are the favourites to sign the striker, on a temporary basis. 3/8 What could happen? Radamel Falcao may also be allowed to return to Monaco after a disastrous spell on loan. 4/8 What could happen? Youngsters Patrick Bamford and Charly Musonda are also set to depart on a temporary basis. 5/8 What’s happened so far? The imminent sale of Ramires for £25m to Jiangsu Suning is a shock development and does provide welcome funds. 6/8 What’s happened so far? After playing just one minute for the club this term, Papy Djilobodji has joined Werder Bremen on loan, while Christian Atsu has also been loaned out again to Malaga. 2015 Getty Images 7/8 What’s happened so far? But a move for Everton defender John Stones has been put on hold for the summer, while their interest in Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has cooled. 8/8 How busy will they be? 3/5 1/8 What could happen? Chelsea have been unwilling to meet Shakhtar Donetsk’s asking price of £38m for Alex Teixeira, but the threat from Liverpool could lead to a change of heart. 2/8 What could happen? The club will let Loic Remy leave once the deal for Alexandre Pato — a loan with a view to a permanent move in the summer — is completed and Newcastle are the favourites to sign the striker, on a temporary basis. 3/8 What could happen? Radamel Falcao may also be allowed to return to Monaco after a disastrous spell on loan. 4/8 What could happen? Youngsters Patrick Bamford and Charly Musonda are also set to depart on a temporary basis. 5/8 What’s happened so far? The imminent sale of Ramires for £25m to Jiangsu Suning is a shock development and does provide welcome funds. 6/8 What’s happened so far? After playing just one minute for the club this term, Papy Djilobodji has joined Werder Bremen on loan, while Christian Atsu has also been loaned out again to Malaga. 2015 Getty Images 7/8 What’s happened so far? But a move for Everton defender John Stones has been put on hold for the summer, while their interest in Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has cooled. 8/8 How busy will they be? 3/5

At Spurs the task of improving young players who have come through the system — or someone else’s, to be fair to the developers of Dele Alli and Eric Dier — can be even more rewarding, for there’s a possibility of Harry Kane, Nabil Bentaleb, Danny Rose and Ryan Mason being persuaded to stay and, with Alli and Dier, make history.

So let Abramovich find a youth-friendly manager of his own. With his money Chelsea have built the most admirable of academy systems — one that should not be too seriously tainted by an alleged breach of regulations over Bertrand Traore four years ago — and the discovery of someone who can guide these youngsters to true professionalism should not be impossible.

After all, Spurs did it.