Frank Lampard remained coy when he was asked for an update on who will succeed him as Chelsea manager. The 44-year-old was named caretaker boss earlier this month following the dismissal of Graham Potter, while Todd Boehly continued the search for a permanent successor.
Julian Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany have all been name-checked in relation to the vacant head coach position at Stamford Bridge, but Mauricio Pochettino has recently emerged as a frontrunner. The Blues have held 'very positive talks' with the former Tottenham boss, football.london understands.
While the west Londoners don't want to rush into an appointment, it's believed that Pochettino is primed for the job, with confidence from both parties that a deal will be done. Senior figures at Chelsea see the 51-year-old as the ideal candidate to resume the club's long-term project – and the Argentinean appears eager to make his return to Premier League management.
