Thiago Silva appears open to the possibility of Mauricio Pochettino taking the helm at Chelsea following his glowing review of the Argentine a couple of years ago. The former Tottenham boss has been heavily linked with replacing Frank Lampard in the summer, but he faces tough competition for the role.
football.london understands that Julian Nagelsmann has emerged as the front-runner for the vacant Chelsea head coach position having already held positive talks with the 35-year-old. With Todd Boehly narrowing down the search, it's said that conversations with the German will continue in the coming weeks.
The Blues have a shortlist of managers they would like to speak to and, with Pochettino expected to be on their radar, Silva's comments could prove significant before a final decision is made. When the Argentine was named Paris Saint-Germain boss in January 2021 following he departure of Thomas Tuchel, the veteran defender backed the appointment and admitted that 'situations had to be changed'.
