Graham Potter has agreed in principle to contract terms to become Chelsea's new manager. He will be on the bench of the "Blues" of London in the match against Fulham, on Saturday.
Potter, who is working out some final details of the contract this morning, is expected to be made official very soon by Chelsea, who are looking to waste no more time in replacing Thomas Tuchel, who will receive a £13million severance package. unilateral contract.
Potter was given the go-ahead by Brighton chiefs to open talks with Chelsea's owners on Wednesday afternoon. Discussions continued until the evening and the parties have basically agreed on the terms of the contract.
It is now up to the Todd Boehly-owned club to negotiate with Broughton's management over the amount they should pay in compensation for breaking their manager's contract.
There is talk of around €23 million as the price set in Potter's release clause, which would make him the second most expensive coach in history, behind the €25 million Bayern paid to release Nagelsmann from his Leipzig contract.
Potter will take his current Brighton staff with him to Chelsea.