Next Chelsea manager: Who is likely to replace Graham Potter?

Chelsea sacked supervisor Graham Potter on Sunday after lower than seven months in cost, following its 2-0 residence defeat by Aston Villa on the weekend which left the London membership eleventh within the Premier League.

According to bookmakers SkyBet, following are the contenders to switch Potter as Chelsea appears to nominate its third supervisor this season.

JULIAN NAGELSMANN (GERMANY)

Bayern Munich surprisingly parted methods with Nagelsmann final month with the membership second within the Bundesliga and within the Champions League quarterfinals, changing him with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.

Nagelsmann, 35, led the Bavarians to their tenth straight Bundesliga title after taking on in 2021. He has beforehand managed RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim.

He has additionally been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, which has Cristian Stellini in interim cost till the top of the season after Antonio Conte’s exit final month.

BRENDAN RODGERS (NORTHERN IRELAND)

Relegation-threatened Leicester City parted methods with Rodgers by mutual consent on Sunday in a late-season bid to protect its top-flight standing after defeat by Crystal Palace on the weekend left it in nineteenth place.

The 50-year-old, additionally a bookmakers’ favorite to take over at Spurs, led Leicester to its first FA Cup title in 2021 and consecutive fifth-placed finishes between 2019-21.

Rodgers took Liverpool to the brink of the league title in 2013-14 and loved a profitable stint at Celtic, the place he received two Scottish Premiership titles. He has additionally served as supervisor of Chelsea’s youth and reserve groups.

MAURICIO POCHETTINO (ARGENTINA)

Former Tottenham supervisor Pochettino, tipped for a return to north London, was linked with Chelsea after Tuchel was sacked and has once more emerged as one of many early frontrunners for the vacant managerial function at Stamford Bridge.

Pochettino, 51, has been out of labor since a short stint at Paris Saint-Germain, the place he received final season’s Ligue 1 title. He led Spurs to the 2019 Champions League closing and two top-three finishes within the Premier League between 2015-17.

LUIS ENRIQUE (SPAIN)

Luis Enrique left his function as Spain coach after its FIFA World Cup final 16 exit to Morocco in December. His Spain facet beforehand impressed on the 2020 European Championship, dropping on penalties to eventual champion Italy within the semifinals.

The 52-year-old, who has not managed a membership in almost six years, received the Champions League with Barcelona in his first season as a part of a treble and later added one other LaLiga title and two Copa del Rey trophies.

ZINEDINE ZIDANE (FRANCE)

Zidane, 50, has spent almost two years and not using a membership since he left Real Madrid after his second spell in cost on the finish of the 2020-21 season following its first trophy-less season in 11 years.

A FIFA World Cup winner with France and a nationwide icon, Zidane received three Champions League trophies and two LaLiga titles amongst different home honours in 5 years throughout two adorned stints at Real.

JOSE MOURINHO (PORTUGAL)

Bookmakers have tipped former Chelsea boss Mourinho, at the moment at AS Roma, for a possible return to Stamford Bridge, the place he received three Premier League titles throughout two stints between 2004-07 and 2013-15.

Mourinho, 60, is likely one of the most adorned managers within the recreation. His final job in England was with Tottenham, the place he was sacked in 2021 after 17 months in cost.

He has additionally managed Manchester United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, and just lately led Roma to the inaugural Europa Conference League title final June.