Chelsea confirm Graham Potter as new manager after sacking Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea have confirmed Graham Potter as their new manager following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.

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Potter, 47, leaves Brighton to sign a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge after the Seagulls gave Chelsea permission to hold talks with their manager.

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is currently without a club, was also considered for a role.

Potter will take charge of his first game as Blues boss on Saturday in the west London derby against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Potter began building his stellar reputation away from English football with Ostersund, who were playing in the fourth tier of Swedish football when he took over as head coach in 2011.

Within six years he has guided the club to the top flight and to the Europa League where they claimed a famous scalp over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in 2018.

After a season in the Championship with Swansea, Potter joined Brighton in 2019 where he has overseen an impressive transformation of the club, completely changing their style of play with his brand of attacking and tactically flexible football winning him plenty of admirers.   

Potter has led Brighton to 15th, 16th and ninth places finishes in his three seasons in charge with the Seagulls currently fourth in the Premier League having won four of their opening six matches.

Brighton are expected to collect around £16million in compensation from the deal that takes Potter to west London.

‘I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club,’ Potter said.

‘I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our