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 dangerous outcome within the Champions League.
Potter indicators a five-year contract with Chelsea, in response to the club’s website, 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 vogue, with the Seagulls presently sat in fourth place within the Premier League desk.
Chelsea will now be trying to construct a long-term venture underneath Potter’s watch as the brand new Blues boss is about to get to work right away with the London membership enjoying 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 unbelievable soccer membership. I’m very excited to associate with Chelsea’s new possession group and stay up for assembly and dealing with the thrilling group of gamers and to develop a group and tradition that our superb followers may be happy with. I might additionally like to put my honest due to Brighton & Hove Albion for permitting me this chance and specifically Tony Bloom and all of the gamers, workers and supporters for his or her continued assist 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 suits 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 stay up for his optimistic impression at Chelsea. We stay up for supporting him, his teaching group and the squad in realising their full potential within the coming months and years.’
