Official: Potter the new Chelsea coach

The Chelsea Football Club is pleased to welcome Graham Potter as our new coach, joining us with a five-year contract to bring its progressive football and innovative exercise to Club.”, the club community says.

Blues are formalizing Potter as a new coach a few minutes ago through an official announcement.

Potter was finally the coach of Brighton's team, where he reached the club's highest finish in the league last season.

I am extremely proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club. I am very excited to cooperate with the new group of Chelsea ownership and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting players' group and developing a team and culture for which our wonderful fans can be proud. I also would like to sincerely thank Brighton & Home Albion for giving me this opportunity and especially Tony Bloom and all the players, staff and supporters for their continued support during my time at the club.”, Potter said after the officialisation of Chelsea.