Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter is the front-runner to replace Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea after the German was sacked following a poor start to the season.
Chelsea fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening, the Blues' third loss of the season so far, and ultimately the result that saw Tuchel sacked as Chelsea manager. The search for his successor now begins, and Todd Boehly has been given permission by Brighton to speak with manager Potter over the vacant role.
Boehly will want to have a new manager appointed as soon as possible, with former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino also in contention. Potter is regarded as one of the best managers in England, and the 47-year-old has started the season with Brighton fantastically as the Seagulls sit fourth in the Premier League table.
