Former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain boss, Mauricio Pochettino, 51, has been officially confirmed as the new Chelsea manager and will formally begin his new role on 1 July, having duly signed a two-year contract with the option of a further year.
Pochettino takes over the reins from the interim Frank Lampard, whose 11-match spell in interim charge included eight defeats and just one win, with the club ending the season 12th in the Premier League table – the club’s first bottom-half finish since 1996.
“Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board,” Chelsea said in a statement.
Pochettino will work with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Lawrence Stewart.
“Mauricio’s experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and character will serve Chelsea Football Club well as we move forward,” Winstanley and Stewart said in a statement.
“He is a winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and languages. His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all made him the exceptional candidate.”