There is still no agreement in place between Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino despite confidence being high that a deal can be struck between both parties, football.london understands.
Monday of this week proved to be a crucial day in negotiations between the two parties and the Argentine has now emerged as the clear front-runner for the role that was left vacant after Graham Potter's sacking earlier in the month. Pochettino does not have an agent, so the 51-year-old has been representing himself in talks with Chelsea's board, with negotiations progressing well thus far.
Any deal for Pochettino to take over at Chelsea is likely to be at the end of the season, football.london has been told, despite Frank Lampard coming under increasing pressure as interim boss. That means Lampard, despite losing his first five matches in charge on his return to the club, is likely to remain as interim head coach until the end of the season.
