Chelsea

Jose Mourinho has been linked with a potential third spell at Chelsea to replace under-pressure Graham Potter.

Now in charge of Serie A outfit AS Roma, it is understood Mourinho is considering his future with the Italian team. "The experiment with Potter has failed miserably, so that's got to change. But the supporters have called for Potter to be sacked just five months into his reign after overseeing a run of two wins from 14 games in the Premier League. "He's a populist, Boehly, he wants to give them something to get excited about. "If Abramovich were there, he'd be out of a job by now. [Chelsea](/latest/chelsea-fc) owner Todd Boehly has been urged to axe [Graham Potter](/latest/graham-potter) and bring back [Jose Mourinho](/latest/jose-mourinho) by Richard Keys for a sensational third spell at Stamford Bridge amid the club's ongoing struggles in the Premier League.

Chelsea manager Graham Potter came under increased pressure after a defeat at home to bottom-of-the-table Southampton made it five games without a win for ...

[Potter said](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-southampton-graham-potter-sack-29250824) after the latest defeat. [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) to replace [Graham Potter](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/graham-potter) with [Jose Mourinho](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jose-mourinho) after the current manager's woes continued on Saturday. The Portuguese coach won back-to-back Premier League titles in his first stint, having joined in 2004 after leading Porto to Champions League glory. Potter tasted victory in his first three league games to lift his team back into the top four, but they have won just two of 14 since. Boos rang out at Stamford Bridge as questions continued to be asked of the Premier League's biggest spenders. "Boehly needs a get out of jail free card and that’s Jose Mourinho. Keys, however, wants the Blues to bring back three-time title winner Mourinho for a third spell in charge. When results don't go your way it's tough." [Chelsea were beaten 1-0 at home](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-lineker-potter-fofana-southampton-29250966) by bottom-of-the table [Southampton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/southampton-fc), with James Ward-Prowse's free-kick making the difference for the managerless visitors. "I think Chelsea fans would react well to that. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) season, with the Blues losing three of their first seven games in all competitions. [no intention of sacking Potter](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-graham-potter-sack-southampton-29253731), the man he appointed in September after giving Thomas Tuchel his marching orders.

Chelsea suffered a 1-0 home defeat to the Premier League bottom side Southampton on Saturday meaning they have won just once in 10 games.

The Italian was deemed surplus for requirements with his contract running down in west London but he played a [ pivotal role in Arsenal's dramatic 4-2 win over Aston Villa earlier in the day.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/jorginho-arsenal-ben-white-arteta-26275177) [Graham Potter's](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-graham-potter-thiago-silva-26274446) side were unfortunate not to find themselves level in the second half, with Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz, who both started on the bench, missing a number of clear cut chances. It's crazy that I have to say that Jorginho was very useless for Chelsea but so useful for Arsenal. [The Blues](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/) suffered their fifth defeat in nine games on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat to Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Silva has been a mainstay in the Blues backline this term and has arguably been one of their best performers. "We saw that today with Jorginho and Arsenal.

Chelsea news: Graham Potter has been asked about his future at Stamford Bridge consistently since taking over from Thomas tuchel and pressure is mounting on ...

But this one felt right because of the owners, because of the support I felt they would, and that has proved to be the case. But again, the reason for me to take the job was the chance to shape a club that is in a massive transitional period. I know the responsibility we have here but also I know I’m capable and I know the quality that I have. All I know is I’ve got the total support of the guys above, the players and the staff. But like I said, there are some challenges we’ve faced, some margins in the Premier League that are difficult, and we’ve had a massive transition. I have the full support of the owners, the players and the staff here and you can see by the support we had [against Manchester City], I thought it was fantastic. In terms of how that gets measured, you have to take things as they are and analyse it at the end of the season. "It’s always challenging in the Premier League and it’s always challenging here. "We also have to understand the transition we’ve all been through and all that brings. We understand where we both are in terms of where we see the overall picture, where we see the team. Of course, I get angry, I’m a human being like you, it’s just I choose to conduct myself in the way I think is the right way to conduct myself on the sideline. I think we’ve had a tough period and I think we’ve had lots of challenges in terms of integrating young players into the Premier League.

LONDON, United Kingdom, Feb 19 – Graham Potter insisted he is not at fault for Chelsea's woes as the struggling Blues hit a new low in Saturday's 1-0 Get ...

It was a horrible incident.” He’s in the best place and we’ll keep monitoring him,” Potter said. The response in the second half was good, but not good enough,” he said. The first half was as much my responsibility as anybody’s. “He’s in hospital. I thought the performance wasn’t good.”

Tony Cascarino believes Graham Potter would not have survived this long as a Chelsea manager if Roman Abramovich was still in charge.

“He’s being given a huge benefit of the doubt because there would have been many clubs even lower down in the pecking order than Chelsea would have sacked Graham Potter by now.” “Chelsea is a massive job in world football and has become even bigger in recent years because of the money they spent and how the structure of the club has been built by the owners. [Graham Potter](https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/tag/graham-potter/) would not have survived this long as a Chelsea manager if Roman Abramovich was still in charge of the club.

Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has criticized the Blues' decision to sell Jorginho to Arsenal in the January transfer window. The Italian headed to the ...

The Blues aren't faring any better in cup competition, out of the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup. Leboeuf has slammed the lack of leadership now in the Stamford Bridge dressing room following Jorginho's departure. The pressure is growing on Potter after his side suffered their fifth defeat in their past 10 games across competitions. They trail the league leaders by a worrying 23 points. They lead second-placed Manchester City by two points at the top of the league. The Italian headed to the Emirates on transfer deadline day for £12 million.

Azpilicueta was injured when he was kicked by the 20-year-old forward, who was attempting an overhead kick in the Chelsea penalty area. But he connected with ...

It was a horrible incident.” “I think he was unconscious when it happened so we have to take all the precautions we need to take now and make sure he’s okay, but it was worrying. Azpilicueta was injured when he was kicked by the 20-year-old forward, who was attempting an overhead kick in the Chelsea penalty area.

Graham Potter is tipped to be the next manager sacked in the Premier League as an extensive shortlist is prepared for his replacement at Stamford Bridge.

Former coach at the club Brendan Rodgers is at 9/1 whilst current Atletico Madrid man Diego Simeone is at 12/1, his future in Spain is far from clear. Having already had chants for Tuchel and Abramovich in recent weeks heard around grounds in England it is a situation that will be far from simple to solve. [William Hill](https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb/american-football/OB_EV26595851/kansas-city-chiefs-at-philadelphia-eagles) have shifted his odds now to 5/4 with Cherries manager Gary O'Neill second favourite. It is three time Champions League winning coach Zinedine Zidane at 6/1 as second favourite. Graham Potter is tipped to be the next manager sacked in the Premier League as an extensive shortlist is prepared for his replacement at Stamford Bridge. With just one clean sheet in 28 games there was still hope of turning the game around

Chelsea suffered a 1-0 Premier League defeat to struggling Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon to cast further doubt over their top-four ...

The truth is we took as step back with our performance in the first half. "We've had a tough period and are integrating young players into the Premier League. "After a 1-0 defeat at home, any criticism you get is understandable," Potter told reporters at full-time. Potter was serenaded with boos after the Southampton defeat, although he can understand why. [James Ward-Prowse](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/james-ward-prowse). "But I don’t see this stopping. They’ve not bought anybody for the team, it’s all dribblers. "They’ve bought a lorry load of individuals, I’m afraid. Our response in the second half was good, but it wasn't enough." Mount played today and he got eaten up. Merson was not impressed by Chelsea's display. The result leaves [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) 10th in the table - 10 points behind [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) in fourth.

Chelsea news: The former Spurs boss is favourite to take over from Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge.

Tomorrow Daniel [Levy] could have a bad night and say, ‘Oh I am going to sack Mauricio.’ And then I look stupid saying I am not going to work in one place or another or another." [the new ownership want to build something more sustainable, moving away from the hire and fire approach, hence the belief that Potter is safe for now. It’s the best way to commit to your job. Meanwhile Pochettino is the new man tipped to come in. With just one win in 10 games, three in 15 and a solitary victory in 2023 the clouds are darkening over SW6. A 1-0 loss to bottom of the league Southampton has been seen as one step too far for Graham Potter who was once again booed by the fans on Saturday.

Graham Potter revealed why he omitted Reece James from Chelsea's matchday squad against Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League.

"Certainly with Reece, he’d had two 90 minutes, which is more than we expected at the start of the week. Potter suggested that he wanted to give the full-back some rest after he featured in back-to-back matches against West Ham and Borussia Dortmund within the space of just four days. WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters after the game, Potter said: "With the others, there were no injuries, it was more just the turnaround of the games and the demand of the games, considering a few of them have had injuries previously.

Cesar Azpilicueta has spoken for the first time since being stretchered off in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday after being down for a ...

"It was a bad moment for us," Potter explained. Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!" The Spanish defender did manage to clap the supporters, who were chanting his name, when he was being taken off on a stretcher. You can see how bad it was." My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday’s incident… Thank you all for your love and messages of support!

Chelsea star Cesar Azpilicueta sustained a sickening injury in the Blues' defeat to Southampton at Stamford Bridge and has now addressed concerns after ...

[Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) captain [Cesar Azpilicueta](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cesar-azpilicueta) has broken his silence after being transferred to hospital following the sickening injury he suffered against [Southampton.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/southampton-fc) [The Spaniard was taken off on a stretcher and received oxygen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-cesar-azpilicueta-head-injury-29250536) after sustaining an inadvertent kick to the head by Southampton's Sekou Mara. The 33-year-old has a year-and-half remaining on his current [Graham Potter confirmed that the 33-year-old had immediately been transferred to hospital ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-potter-cesar-azpilicueta-injury-29250863)for checks. I think in that moment football becomes irrelevant and it's all about his health. Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!" That would put a serious question mark over any participation against London rivals

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been taken to hospital after being knocked out by an attempted overhead kick in the defeat to Southampton.Saints.

Thank you all for your love and messages of support! “From the @ChelseaFC medical team, to teammates and opponents, to St Mary’s and Cleveland Hospital and all staff members and doctors: a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart. Potter revealed after the match that Azpilicueta had been taken to hospital but had regained consciousness and had been speaking to his wife.

Cesar Azpilicueta has provided the following update to Chelsea fans after he was taken to hospital following a nasty head injury in Saturday's match at ...

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta thanked the club's medics, his team-mates and staff at the hospital where he was treated after his head injury against ...

Thank you all for your love and messages of support! "From the Chelsea medical team, to team-mates and opponents, to St Mary's and Cleveland Hospital and all staff members and doctors: a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart. My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday's incident," the defender tweeted, along with a photo of him smiling and giving a thumbs-up.

Graham Potter revealed why he omitted Reece James from Chelsea's matchday squad against Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League.

"Certainly with Reece, he’d had two 90 minutes, which is more than we expected at the start of the week. Potter suggested that he wanted to give the full-back some rest after he featured in back-to-back matches against West Ham and Borussia Dortmund within the space of just four days. WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters after the game, Potter said: "With the others, there were no injuries, it was more just the turnaround of the games and the demand of the games, considering a few of them have had injuries previously.

Chelsea news: Graham Potter left a lot to be desired in his post match verdict and many have turned against him after defeat to Southampton.

"They were closing Chelsea down, the better team in the game, lot more energy, knew what they were doing, scored a very good goal. They were all cuddling the manager at the end. "Chelsea fans will be absolutely fuming," he vented. [It has led to the Stamford Bridge faithful calling for Potter's head now.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/graham-potter-sacked-chelsea-manager-26275631) The Blues sit 10th in the league and have won just seven matches in 22 against teams that aren't AC Milan. The other is an absolute team of individuals. "They all get on the ball and want to beat five or six players and there's no passage of play. He was willing to make runs and he had two good chances both off the line. "When you don't get results, it can be tough," he said. Raheem Sterling's two efforts both being remarkably saved and blocked off the line in positions that looked harder to miss from. Outside of the Champions League it is five wins in 19 matches with just 15 goals. "First half, Southampton were outstanding, the former Arsenal man explained. It follows a recent trend of boos with Marc Cucurella coming in for plenty of individual stick.

Azpilicueta was taken to hospital amid worrying scenes at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after being kicked in the face by Southampton player Sekou Mara. The 33- ...

“From the Chelsea Football Club medical team, to team-mates and opponents, to St Mary’s and Cleveland Hospital and all staff members and doctors: a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart. On Sunday, Azpilicueta tweeted to thank "everyone who has been looking after me" and say he would be back “soon on the pitch”. “My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday’s incident.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been taken to hospital after being knocked out by an attempted overhead kick in the defeat to Southampton.Saints.

Potter provided an update on Azpilicueta’s condition to Crook after the match, where he stated he is in hospital with a head injury. He’s getting a warm ovation from the Southampton fans. Mateo Kovacic and Ben Chilwell were first on the scene and appeared to put a motionless Azpilicueta in the recovery position.

The Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta was taken off on a stretcher in their Southampton defeat but wrote: 'Time to recover and I will see you soon on the ...

Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!” Azpilicueta was taken to hospital and yesterday sent out a positive update. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) medical team, to team-mates and opponents, to St Mary’s and Cleveland Hospital and all staff and doctors: a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has refused to make excuses for the current Chelsea malaise and insists hard work is key to turning things around.

It is Potter’s job to lift the players. The result means the west Londoners have won just one of their past eight top-flight matches, taking seven points. The Blues sit tenth in the Premier League table after suffering their eighth defeat on Saturday. And the sight of them walking off the pitch after losing to Southampton will have been hard to bear for the boss. “We have a big squad, a lot of players and a lot of quality but the things they are not going well. But there seems a lack of direction at the moment and the Bridge is far from a happy place.

Thousands of Chelsea fans took to Twitter over the weekend calling for manager Graham Potter to be fired. "Sack Potter" and "Club Statement" both trended.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta thanks "everyone who has been looking after me" after the nasty head injury he suffered during Saturday's home defeat by ...

You can see how bad it was." Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!" It was accidental but still it was a kick in the face.

Chelsea remain interested in Josko Gvardiol ahead of the 2023 summer transfer window and the Croatian has now revealed his desire to play Premier League ...

[Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.football.london/all-about/kalidou-koulibaly) has hardly impressed since signing from Napoli last summer and if such form continues, then there could be a decision made from either side at the end of the season. Chelsea ended up spending over £300m last month on eight new signings but despite this, the club are still expected to be busy in the summer transfer window. At the end Leipzig is a really good club and I feel good here. However, the Croatian believed his dream move to the Premier League was too early in his career, so he rejected the Yorkshire club. [Blues](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc) have been long-term admirers of the 21-year-old defender, who excelled for Croatia at last year's FIFA World Cup. [Thiago Silva](https://www.football.london/all-about/thiago-silva) now 38 years old, despite his consistently brilliant performances, the club are aware he's in the latter stages of his career. I mean, when they presented it everything looked good and you could maybe see yourself there in that moment. [Wesley Fofana](https://www.football.london/all-about/wesley-fofana) was signed in the summer but the future of [Trevoh Chalobah](https://www.football.london/all-about/trevoh-chalobah) remains uncertain, with the 23-year-old not playing too much football in recent games. Chelsea have been watching Gvardiol on a consistent basis ever since he was playing his football for Dinamo Zagreb. "It's important I play almost every game. [The Blues completed the signing of Benoit Badiashile last month](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/breaking-chelsea-benoit-badiashile-signing-25877986) and the Frenchman has impressed since joining, but a centre-back still remains on the agenda for the club. However, the Croatia international decided it was time to leave his hometown club in the summer of 2021 when Leipzig came calling and signed him for €18.8million (£16.7m).

Joao Felix arrived on a short-term loan from Atletico Madrid, while Chelsea beat Arsenal to Mykhaylo Mudryk and splashed a Premier League record £106.8million ( ...

The chances they missed in the second half and the boos at the end of the game, felt a little ominous. "He's a fantastic coach," Neville said. "I won't change my mind on that. but they have to hold their nerve if they want to see it through. "It feels a little bit conflicted with what Potter would ordinarily be really strong at and what the ownership seem to want in respect of filling a squad and accumulating players of that sort of volume." He said on his Gary Neville Podcast: "Potter is under massive pressure.

Graham Potter has won just one of his last 10 matches as Chelsea head coach in all competitions and the 47-year-old continues to come under increasing ...

If you log on to social media following a Chelsea defeat, fans are often bombarding Potter with criticism over what he has said after the game. As much as I think Potter should leave his role, I am one for a long-term project at the club and if there is still genuine belief from the owners over the head coach, then I'm all for it. Not only is Potter not Tuchel, he's the complete opposite. However, he perhaps should have been briefed beforehand by the club how the supporters would react to these sorts of comments. Any manager could have walked through the door to replace the immensely popular German and would have been treated with disrespect. Eight signings were made in January, not even to mention the squad overhaul in the summer from the squad he took over from They need a head coach who looks like they're willing to die for the team when they're on the side of the pitch - what we saw with He hasn't been treated well or backed by the majority of the fans since he took over from Tuchel. The German head coach is the polar opposite to what we see now with Potter. However, most managers in world football would jump at the chance to use around £500million worth of new players – world-class players. After the game on Saturday afternoon, Graham Potter insisted he was not the problem at Chelsea. He's not the 'winner' Chelsea need right now.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Chelsea did as they so often do now, too: they fired a blank, failed to win, but the message from above remained consistent.

If you look at Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, they are young players who have not played that many games, they are learning to play in the Premier League. This is a long-term project and Potter has pleaded for time. Now Potter faces his own battle to cling on. They are 10th — as close to 17th as to the Champions League places. Particularly when Fofana was hooked at half-time as Chelsea struggled to break down the division’s bottom side. After less than a week in charge, he has given Southampton renewed direction and hope of staying up. ‘All these things are true but unfortunately when you lose they are not what people want to hear,’ Potter said. ‘When results aren’t going well, this is the world we are in,’ Potter said. One fan insisted Potter was the worst manager this club had seen. In one corner of the Shed End, where Southampton’s supporters — now daring to believe — serenaded interim boss Ruben Selles. The club back manager Graham Potter and his long-time project. And everywhere else, where bubbling frustration spilt over to create a powerful mix of fury and mutiny.

Liverpool-linked Josko Gvardiol admits his future is in the Premier League with Chelsea also thought to hold an interest in the defender.

At the end Leipzig is a really good club and I feel good here.” I mean, when they presented it everything looked good and you could maybe see yourself there in that moment. The 21-year-old jumped to the attention of Europe’s clubs when beginning his career at Dinamo Zagreb. “[Marcelo] Bielsa was the coach and I don’t know if you know this but my goal in my career is to play in the Premier League,” he told He opted to delay a move to England at the time but has made it clear that the Premier League is his target. German outfit RB Leipzig were the first to take a punt, with the Croatia international moving to the Bundesliga in the summer of 2021.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is facing tough questions over his immediate future at Stamford Bridge. Having spent over £300m in the January transfer window, ...

We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years.'' He is a proven coach and an innovator in the Premier League who fits our vision for the Club. Our goal is to bring a team together; all of that needs to be a well-oiled machine." ''There are a lot of walls to break down at Chelsea. "[Thomas] Tuchel is obviously extremely talented and someone who had great success at Chelsea. The 47-year-old has often been criticized for his seemingly negative post-match press conferences too in recent weeks.

Chelsea injury news: Further positive updates regarding defender Cesar Azpilicueta, as N'Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic near a return to first-team ...

The Senegalese shot-stopper has not been involved for two weeks and is expected to be out of action for at least six weeks. The Albania international had no history of knee injuries and his injury is a major blow with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of favour at present. It doesn’t look positive at the moment but it’s too early to say. However, there will be no rush to return him to action too soon. Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!'' Fingers crossed but it is an awkward one.'' "He is disappointed but he is optimistic about coming back quicker than two months. Taking to social media, the Spaniard posted an update on Sunday afternoon accompanied by a cheesy grin. Thank you all for your love and messages of support! My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday’s incident… Broja is expected to be out for at least the remainder of the season after learning that he needs surgery to fix a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee, football.london understands. Christian Pulisic, N'Golo Kane and Edouard Mendy are all expected to be out for Sunday's clash with Spurs, with Azpilicueta and Armando Broja out of action for the foreseeable.

Chelsea are reportedly plotting a monumental summer swoop for Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo, who is currently plying his trade out on loan with Bayern ...

Playing them for the entire game with just 10 men is just dowright a laborious task. It won’t be easy for the Bavarians to keep the Frenchman, however, as the Bayern defender’s star agent has repeatedly managed to get top performers to move to Spain in recent years. The early red card awarded to Upamecano quickly quelled any hopes of a win in Borussia Park after ages... Accordingly, the Brazilian does not plan to extend his contract and is looking for a new club. Paris Saint-Germain in the [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) certainly lived up to its lofty billing, but the Bavarians cannot sit back and rest on their laurels. Bayern’s early dominance ended as they went down a man, and they had to hold on for dear life as wave after wave of Gladbach counterattacks ensued. The reason: The 79-year-old would like to transfer Pavard to FC Barcelona. Pavard’s situation is one to monitor. This is what we have on tap for this episode: But according to “Bild”, consultant Pini Zahavi has something against it. Recently, some rumors have indicated that Bayern Munich is, indeed, interested in keeping Pavard. I’m not as gung ho on Cancelo just yet.

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines and gossip with updates on Graham Potter's future, Mauricio Pochettino and Wesley Fofana.

"Always I work like I want to be here for the rest of my life. I am never going to be manager of Barcelona or Arsenal because I am so identified with Tottenham and Espanyol. The 22-year-old was a second half substitute, coming on for Kalidou Koulibaly. Speaking as Spurs manager in 2018 the Argentine said: "I am so clear. Read the full story, READ MORE:

While the Blues will stand by Graham Potter despite calls for the 47-year-to go due to the Blues having lost five of their 10 games this year.

The Croatia defender, who also told the paper “my goal in my career is to play in the Premier League”, will get his chance to take on some of the league’s best when the 21-year-old’s side face Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. The RB Leipzig centre-back has told the Times he “wants to play in the Premier League”, could have signed for Chelsea last summer and also came closing to joining Leeds in 2020. Tuchel took over at the Parc des Princes ahead of the 2018-19 campaign and led the Parisians to two league titles and the Champions League final before being sacked.

Potter has only been Chelsea boss for five months since replacing Thomas Tuchel in September. However, recent performances have been below par, taking just ...

[Mourinho has been tipped as a possible replacement should Todd Boehly finally lose patience with Potter ](/sport/football/1736637/Chelsea-news-Todd-Boehly-Graham-Potter-sack-Jose-Mourinho-AS-Roma)and the Roma boss has already made his thoughts on managing the club for a third time clear. [Chelsea board have been keen to stress](/sport/football/1736545/Chelsea-news-Graham-Potter-sacking-Southampton-Todd-Boehly-board) that they have no intentions of sacking the manager as they keep faith in the long-term project, the view is not shared by many supporters. The 60-year-old has been tipped as a possible replacement for the underfire Englishman with an increasing number of supporters calling for his head.