After lengthy negotiations, Mauricio Pochettino is on the verge of being announced as the new permanent manager of Chelsea as he gears up to sign a long-term deal.
Many of the Stamford Bridge faithful were keen on announcing Pochettino some time ago, but it is believed that the owners did not want to add further disruption to what has been an entirely disastrous second spell at the helm for Frank Lampard. The former Blues midfielder replaced Graham Potter on an interim basis in April until the end of the season.
Pochettino will not get to grips with the Chelsea squad until the summer, but his appointment marks his first job since last summer and his first return to the English top-flight since he was relieved of his duties at Tottenham in November of 2019.
