Mauricio Pochettino has agreed a deal to become the new Chelsea manager, football.london understands. The Argentine emerged as the front-runner for the role after Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann both dropped out last month and now the former Tottenham boss is expected to be the new man in the dugout.
Although his true arrival isn't likely to come until next season, the appointment would be a precursor for the new campaign as Frank Lampard continues to act as a placeholder in charge. For Pochettino it will be his first job in nearly 12 months after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
Such is the crazy nature of the French giants even the bloated squad, fractured fanbase and undperforming players at Stamford Bridge could prove to be a walk in the park. That itself might be slight hyperbole but the point stands, Pochettino has been around the block after his time in Paris.
