Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea close to closing deal for new boss
Mauricio Pochettino is become Chelsea new manager. After weeks of talks.
The 51-year-old Argentinian. Who remains unemployed after leaving his job at Paris Saint-Germain in mid-2022, has link with a number of clubs whenever they look for a new boss.
However, Chelsea became the team that had the most chance to get him to work. After the British media indicated that Chelsea could reach an agreement with him. Which will come with the team and come to work in the local Stamford Bridge next season
However, if the negotiations are complete, Pochettino will involve with the team immediately. By working with. The club’s sporting director and Frank Lampard. Who will take charge of the team until the end of this season.
Should the signing take place, Chelsea will become Pochettino’s third club in charge of the Premier League. Following Southampton (2013-14) and Spurs (2014-19). )
Mauricio Pochettino under contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2023.
Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce Mauricio Pochettino. His staff are now contract to the club from the capital until 30 June 2023.
Arriving as coach on 2 January 2021, Mauricio Pochettino is a historic figure at Paris Saint-Germain. A club at which he wore the colours and the captain’s armband from 2001 until 2003.
Once his playing career came to an end, the Argentine coached at Espanyol (2009-2012), Southampton (2013-2014) and then Tottenham (2014-2019). He managed Spurs to their first ever Champions League final in 2018-2019.
During his first sixth months in charge of the Paris Saint-Germain squad, Mauricio Pochettino led Les Rouge et Bleu to the semi-finals of the Champions League, with impressive victories at FC Barcelona (4-1) in the first leg of the Round of 16, and over Bayern Munich (3-2) in the first leg of the quarter-finals. Under his orders, the team from the capital also finished in second place in Ligue 1, with 82 points.