Nemanja Matic has given Todd Boehly the green light to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as next Chelsea manager. The 51-year-old has been heavily linked with replacing Frank Lampard at the end of the season, and he's recently emerged as the front-runner for the job.
football.london understands that the Blues have held 'very positive talks' with Pochettino thus far, with Todd Boehly hopeful of appointing a permanent head coach at the end of the season. While the west Londoners are yet to reach an agreement with the former Tottenham boss, there is confidence among both parties that a deal can be struck.
Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique were both once heavily linked with the vacancy at Stamford Bridge but they've since dropped out, leaving Pochettino in the clear. If there was any doubt – for whatever reason – in Boehly's mind that the Argentinian isn't the right man for the job, Matic's glowing review speaks volumes.
