Julian Nagelsmann out of the running for Chelsea job

Julian Nagelsmann is no longer in the running to become Chelsea's new manager.

The former Bayern Munich coach had been unimpressed with the club’s courtship of other managers and wanted a more straightforward appointment.

It is understood the club’s due diligence on the 35-year-old came back "mixed to negative" leading to scepticism about his suitability as the permanent successor to Graham Potter.

He had not been the preferred candidate of the hierarchy during the search despite being one of the first names to be linked with the job following Potter’s removal, and talks between the parties have now ended for good.

It leaves former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as the favourite for the post, with Burnley manager Vincent Kompany having emerged as a surprise candidate on Friday.

A third coach remains in the running, someone who is "respected and liked" but whose name has not publicly been linked with the role.

Former Spain boss Luis Enrique, an early favourite for the job after impressing club officials in his first face-to-face meeting, dropped out of consideration last week. It is understood the club were put off by demands made by the 52-year-old.

Interim boss Frank Lampard, who has lost all four matches since being appointed two weeks ago, is still expected to be in charge of the team until the end of the season.