Chelsea have introduced Graham Potter as their new Head Coach on a long-term contract.
The London membership moved quick in recruiting the previous Brighton boss after sacking his predecessor Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning following Tuesday’s unhealthy outcome within the Champions League.
Potter indicators a five-year contract with Chelsea, in response to the membership’s web site, and the Blues have captured a extremely sought-after coach following his success over the previous couple of seasons.
The 47-year-old guided Brighton to their highest-ever league end final season and began this marketing campaign off in spectacular trend, with the Seagulls at the moment sat in fourth place within the Premier League desk.
Chelsea will now be trying to construct a long-term challenge beneath Potter’s watch as the brand new Blues boss is ready to get to work right away with the London membership taking part in rivals Fulham on Saturday.
Chelsea Soccer Membership is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as our new Head Coach! ?
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 8, 2022
On making the transfer to Stamford Bridge, Potter stated to Chelsea’s web site: ‘I’m extremely proud and excited to symbolize Chelsea FC, this improbable soccer membership. I’m very excited to associate with Chelsea’s new possession group and look ahead to assembly and dealing with the thrilling group of gamers and to develop a staff and tradition that our wonderful followers could be happy with. I’d additionally like to position my honest due to Brighton & Hove Albion for permitting me this chance and specifically Tony Bloom and all of the gamers, employees and supporters for his or her continued help throughout my time on the membership.’
Talking in regards to the appointment of Potter, Todd Boehly said: ‘We’re thrilled to carry Graham to Chelsea. He’s a confirmed coach and an innovator within the Premier League who matches our imaginative and prescient for the membership. Not solely is he extraordinarily gifted on the pitch, he has expertise and capabilities that reach past the pitch which can make Chelsea a extra profitable Membership. He has had a significant impression at his earlier golf equipment and we look ahead to his optimistic impression at Chelsea. We look ahead to supporting him, his teaching staff and the squad in realising their full potential within the coming months and years.’