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Sources told ESPN that Julian Nagelsmann is on the short list, while the club is expected to probe Pochettino and Luis Enrique on the role.
Chelsea is considering five to seven different managers to replace Graham Potter as head coach, although the head of Brighton, Roberto DeZerbiis not in the race, sources told ESPN.
Potter was fired Sunday following less than seven months in the role when the first managerial appointment of the era Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital ended in failure with Chelsea languishing in the lower half of the Premier League.
The sources told ESPN what Julian Nagelsman is on the short list, while the club is expected to sound out Mauricio Pochettino y Luis Enrique on paper. Not all individuals identified as potential candidates have been contacted at this stage.
As of Tuesday morning, a source close to Pochettino confirmed to ESPN that neither he Tottenhamwho fired Antonio Conte last month, nor the Chelsea They had formally contacted each other.
Pochettino is open to managing once more in England, but the former coach of the Spurs has also been linked to the work of the Real Madrid in case the giants LaLiga they separate from Charles Ancelotti at the end of the season.
It was also speculated that De Zerbi was a potential candidate for Chelseagiven its success since it replaced Potter in Brightonbut sources close to Chelsea They have confirmed that it is not of interest.
Sources have told ESPN that there is no imminent appointment with Chelsea set to take a different approach in recruiting Potter’s successor, with the search being led by sports directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart.
Boehly and the co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali they named Potter one day following parting with the previous head coach Thomas Tuchel last september.
Although the couple spoke to several candidates, Boehly y Eghbali they identified Potter as their preferred option from the outset and they moved quickly to sign the 47-year-old, paying around £21m in compensation to release him from his contract with Brighton.
The sources told ESPN that the couple this time will take a step back in the process with Winstanley y Stewart in charge. Winstanley y Stewart reported to Potter of the decision to part ways in face-to-face talks Sunday followingnoon in a move that had the unanimous backing of the board following a record 11 losses in 31 games.
Although there was hope that Potter might salvage the situation, senior club figures concluded that not enough progress was being made due to the £550m spent on transfers since Boehly y Clearlake they completed their £2.5bn acquisition in May.
Boehly he took over as interim sporting director soon following, but the new owners had always planned to create a new structure above the head coach position.
They have made a series of appointments with the technical director Christopher Vivell, Joe Shields, Kyle Macaulay y Jim Fraserwho are responsible for managing and recruiting talent, all now in place.
It is expected that Boehly y Eghbali participate in the search for managers, but at a later stage, when the number of candidates is further reduced.
The former assistant Potter, Bruno Saltorwill temporarily take charge of the first team for the clash at home of the Premier League on Tuesday once morest Liverpool.
After Saturday’s visit to the Wolveshe Chelsea faces the Madrid in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League Wednesday in the Spanish capital.