Chelsea have been searching for a new head coach since sacking Graham Potter in April. Frank Lampard will remain as caretaker manager until the end of the season.
Chelsea football club will appoint former Tottenham Hotspur boss, Mauricio Pochettino as their next head coach.
The 51-year-old will permanently succeed Graham Potter, who was dismissed at the start of April after less than seven months in charge of the club, Sky Sports News understands.Taking on the role, Mr Pochettino will have his work cut out. Despite spending £600m in the last transfer windows, Chelsea are currently in the bottom half of the Premier League, and will end the season without a trophy.Paul Gilmour, Sky Sports reporter, said the choice of the Argentine was"surreal" but Mr Pochettino"knows how to bring a group of players together. He is very much a people person, somebody who can galvanise and work with what he has got".
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