April 21, (THEWILL) – Julian Nagelsmann, the ex-Bayern Munich manager, has withdrawn his interest in becoming the next Chelsea manager, according to sources close to the matter.
Nagelsmann had been considered a top candidate for the job after Graham Potter was fired in April, but Chelsea were surprised by his decision. While officials at Stamford Bridge had emphasised that there was no favorite in the selection process, many believed that Nagelsmann was the front-runner to take charge at the London club next season, even ahead of Luis Enrique.
However, with Nagelsmann out of the race, Chelsea must now look for other options. Mauricio Pochettino and Vincent Kompany are among the names on Chelsea’s wish list, along with Ruben Amorim and Luciano Spalletti. Chelsea is committed to finding the right candidate for the job and will take a long and thorough approach in the selection process.
The club hopes to have a new manager in place before the start of pre-season training while hoping that interim manager Frank Lampard can hold the forte until the end of the season without the internal situation worsening with a run of poor results.
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