Chelsea Reach Verbal Agreement With Potter to Take Over as Manager—Sky Sports

A logo is pictured outside of Stamford Bridge, the home ground of Chelsea football club, in west London on September 7, 2022. - Chelsea on Wednesday sacked manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the season following a chastening 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb. The London club said in a statement they had "parted company" with the German, who led them to Champions League glory in 2021 and the Club World Cup crown earlier this year. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images

Chelsea FC have reached a verbal agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter to take over as the club’s new manager and replace Thomas Tuchel, Sky Sports reported on Thursday.

Chelsea sacked Tuchel on Wednesday, a day after they suffered a shock 1–0 defeat away to Dinamo Zagreb in their opening match of the Champions League group stage.