Chelsea has announced Mauricio Pochettino as head coach of the men’s team from the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
Pochettino agreed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year and will return to the Premier League four years after being sacked by Chelsea’s London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
The 51-year-old had been out of work since he was dismissed by Paris Saint-Germain in July 2022.
“The sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the Board is proud of,” Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali on the club’s website.
“We are delighted that Mauricio will be joining Chelsea. Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board.”
Pochettino returns to the Premier League following previous spells in charge of Tottenham and Southampton. He permanently succeeds Graham Potter, who was dismissed at the beginning of April after less than seven months in charge.
Frank Lampard has also left the club, after taking charge on a caretaker basis until the end of the season following Potter’s sacking.
The Argentinian manager begins his new role on 1 July 2023 and will work with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Lawrence Stewart.
The Blues ended the 2022/23 season without a trophy and will not play in Europe next season, and Pochettino will be under pressure to revive the troubled Premier League club.
