Following the dismissal of Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea has hired Graham Potter as their new manager.
Potter has signed a five-year contract with the Blues after leaving rival Premier League team, Brighton.
The 47-year-old stated that he is “very happy and eager to represent Chelsea.”
Potter’s first game in charge will be an away derby against Fulham on Saturday at 12:30 BST.
“We are delighted to welcome Graham to Chelsea,” Stamford Bridge chairman Todd Boehly stated.
“He is a seasoned Premier League coach and an innovator who matches our goal for the club.”
“Not only is he tremendously gifted on the field, but he also possesses qualities and attributes that transcend beyond the field, making Chelsea a more successful club.”
“He has made a significant influence at his past teams, and we look forward to seeing the same at Chelsea.”
He also added, “We look forward to supporting him, his coaching team and the squad in realising their full potential in the coming months and years.”
Potter, a former Ostersunds FK and Swansea City manager, guided Brighton to ninth place in the Premier League last season, the club’s highest-ever result.
This season, he has led them to fourth place in the table after winning four, drawing one, and losing one of their six Premier League games.
