Chelsea managerial latest: Blues ‘keen’ on Zidane, Pochettino’s stance, Enrique mentioned and more
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Pressure is mounting on Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their poor form continues. He has won 36% of matches in charge since making the move to Stamford Bridge from fellow Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion in September last year.
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Zidane
According to a report by Football Insider, Chelsea are ‘keen’ on Zinedine Zidane. No approach has been made yet for the Frenchman but he is on the radar as he weighs up his next move. The 50-year-old won the Champions League three times with former club Real Madrid.
Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a potential candidate for the Blues as he continues to hunt for a new club. The ex-Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur man parted company with PSG last summer. However, 90min claim he is ‘not ready’ to join the London club at this stage.
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Former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is an option for Chelsea. Spanish news outlet Fichajes have reported that the top flight club are keeping tabs on his situation at the moment. However, La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are also believed to be interested.
Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel’s name has re-emerged in the frame but the Evening Standard say a return would be ‘impossible’. The 47-year-old is now being linked with a return to PSG. He has also managed the likes of Mainz and Borussia Dortmund in his native Germany in the past.
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