Chelsea SACK Thomas Tuchel LIVE: Graham Potter has ‘positive talks’ with Blues, Zidane and Pochettino in frame – latest
GRAHAM POTTER is favourite to succeed Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea manager after the German was sacked.
The Brighton boss has talks with Chelsea’s owner Todd Boehly in London on Wednesday night and SunSport can reveal the meeting was a positive one.
Zinedine Zidane and Mauricio Pochettino have also been lined up as potential replacements as odds tumble on the favourites.
Anthony Barry will take over as interim manager while the club look to appoint a permanent replacement.
A Blues statement said: “As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition.
“Chelsea’s coaching staff will take charge of the team for training and the preparation of our upcoming matches as the club moves swiftly to appoint a new head coach.”
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