The rumours have been going on for a while, the talks have been long, but it’s done now! Mauricio Pochettino has signed a three-year contract to become Chelsea’s new head coach. The only thing left is for the club to announce the appointment in the coming days.##NAJAVA_MECA_7284122##Former Tottenham and PSG tactician will be the third permanent coach to work under Todd Boehly, after Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter. If you count caretaker Frank Lampard, that’s four coaches to have sat on the Chelsea bench in the short time since the American has become the main decision-maker at Stamford Bridge.BREAKING: Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract to become the next Chelsea manager 🔵✍️pic.twitter.com/08oJ0JRa6U— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 28, 2023 Pochettino, out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain a year ago, emerged as the favourite after Chelsea held talks with the former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann, who Bayern sacked in March.The former Argentina national team defender will need patience as Chelsea look to rebuild after a difficult season. The 51-year-old will inherit a bloated squad at Stamford Bridge – and will have to turn them. Chelsea, who will not be in Europe next season, has spent nearly $650 million on new recruits in the past year. They will need to sell players to comply with the Financial Fair Play regulations and trim the playing staff.In his pre-match programme notes ahead of Newcastle, Lampard took the opportunity to bid a proper farewell. The first thing for me to say is that it was an easy decision for me to make when the opportunity arose to come back to Stamford Bridge. It was a difficult time for everyone here, and when I had the chance to try and help, I was immediately prepared to do so, given my feeling and affection for the club. I have a big understanding of this club because I played here and managed here before, so I knew the standards that we needed to get to the success that we’ve had over so many years.”##NAJAVA_MECA_30609##It’s a new start for Chelsea. They seem to have one every few weeks.
