May 13, (THEWILL) – Former Tottenham Hotspur boss, Mauricio Pochettino, is set to take the helm as Chelsea’s new manager.
The London club has agreed to terms with the Argentine, who will officially begin his role in the summer, pending finalisation of the details in the coming days. Pochettino will bring a backroom team with him to Stamford Bridge, consisting of Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino, Toni Jimenez and son Sebastiano Pochettino, while current club coaches will also be part of his staff.
The manager, who was in charge at Paris Saint-Germain, will work alongside Frank Lampard, who is currently serving as interim head coach, and Chelsea’s sporting directors until the end of the season. Pochettino’s appointment comes after the sacking of Graham Potter last month and the departure of Thomas Tuchel earlier in the season.
Pochettino has been out of football since leaving PSG in July 2021, having won the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 title with the French club. He is known for his successful spell with Spurs, which included four consecutive top-four finishes and a UEFA Champions League final appearance.
His imminent arrival at Chelsea will be expected to provide a much-needed boost for the club, which has endured a difficult season. They are 11th with two games left to play, their worst season ending in recent memory. They drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest in their Saturday afternoon fixture.
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