Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Graham Potter as Chelsea's next head coach. The Blues have narrowed their search down to just three managers with Postecoglou joining Mauricio Pochettino and Burnely boss Vincent Kompany in the final round of talks.
Julian Nagelsmann had been tipped as the favourite to replace Potter at Stamford Bridge but the German has now pulled out of the race to become Chelsea's next head coach. football.london understands that the club have held positive talks with Pochettino regarding taking over from Potter.
The Blues hierarchy are huge admirers of the 51-year-old and his qualities and the players at Stamford Bridge are open to the idea of working with the former Tottenham manager. His name has been linked with the vacancy since Graham Potter was sacked on April 2, with co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart conducting a thorough process.
