Chelsea are closing in on appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach. Pochettino is the favourite and there is growing confidence talks will end in a successful conclusion.
The former Tottenham manager, unemployed since leaving Paris Saint‑Germain last summer, emerged as the frontrunner after Julian Nagelsmann withdrew from the race at the end of last week.
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Pochettino has held a series of positive talks with Chelsea’s owners and further discussions took place on Monday. It is understood confirmation of the Argentinian as the permanent successor to Graham Potter could come soon. It has been stressed, thou…