Chelsea have been searching for a new manager since Graham Potter was sacked on April 2; Frank Lampard will remain as reserve coach until the end of the season; Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been out of work since being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
Chelsea have agreed to appoint former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager. The 51-year-old Argentine, who is expected to return to the Premier League after being sacked by London rivals Chelsea Spurs in November 2019, will take over from assistant manager Frank Lampard at the end of this season, with an announcement expected later this year. a year deadline a week Pochettino's trusted backroom of Jesus Perez, Toni Jimenez, Miguel D'Agostino and son Sebastiano Pochettino will join him at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino takes over permanently from Graham Potter, who was sacked at the beginning of April after less than seven months in charge. Despite spending £600 million in the last two transfer windows, Chelsea are in the bottom half of the Premier League and will end the season without a trophy, while also not playing in European competition next season. Sponsored Links Recommended byWhat is Outbrain [Photos] Scientists Determined Weird But True Signs Of High Intelligence [Photos] Scientists Determined Weird But True Signs Of High Intelligence (Money Pop) Adam Levine Buys $32M Los Angeles Home Adam Levine Buys $32M Los Angeles Home (Mansion Global) 51 Things From Around The House That Have Multiple Uses 51 Things From Around The House That Have Multiple Uses (Taco Relish) 0 Famous Stores No Longer In Business 0 Famous Stores No Longer In Business (Money Pop) 0 Photos Of Cars That Have Been Abandoned For Years 0 Photos Of Cars That Have Been Abandoned For Years (Brake For It) Comparison Photos That Will Put Things Into Perspective Comparison Photos That Will Put Things Into Perspective (Bleacher Breaker) [Gallery] Scientists Discovered Ancient DNA That Shows Girl's Parents Were Two Different Species [Gallery] Scientists Discovered Ancient DNA That Shows Girl's Parents Were Two Different Species (Explored Planet) 0 Collectors Items That Aren’t Worth Keeping 0 Collectors Items That Aren’t Worth Keeping (Money Pop) Close to Beaches and Galleries, Edgewater Is at the Pulse of Miami Close to Beaches and Galleries, Edgewater Is at the Pulse of Miami (Mansion Global) [Pics] What The First Ladies Wore For Their Wedding [Pics] What The First Ladies Wore For Their Wedding (Past Factory) These T-Shirt Fails are Just Too Hilarious These T-Shirt Fails are Just Too Hilarious (TravelSent) [Gallery] If Your Wrists Are Zip-Tied Together, Just Do This [Gallery] If Your Wrists Are Zip-Tied Together, Just Do This (Bleacher Breaker) Trending Transfer Centre LIVE! De Zerbi admits Caicedo, Mac Allister may leave Brighton Papers: Man Utd ready to reignite Rabiot pursuit | Newcastle also keen What to expect from Mercedes' Imola upgrades Neville: Arsenal spine wobbled | I always doubted them Keane: Arsenal have run out of steam | Vieira: They need more personality When can Man City win the Premier League title? Man Utd transfer news: Timber told to snub Old Trafford for Liverpool Eubank: 'Not right' to fight Benn before Smith | 'It's payback time' Keane: Pickford not a top goalkeeper | Pep: Mina behaviour 'not necessary' PL hits and misses: Arsenal title dream unravels Video Latest News Pochettino has been out of work since being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain last summer after 18 months in charge of the French side, having guided them to the Ligue 1 title in 2022 and the French Cup the year before. The ex-Espanyol boss managed Spurs for five years from May 201 but failed to win a trophy at the north London club.He led them to the 2019 Champions League final, which they lost to Liverpool, and also led them to the 2015 League Cup final and runners-up in the 2016/17 season, with Chelsea winning both competitions.