Mauricio Pochettino to Chelsea: Why he makes sense and what former Tottenham and PSG boss must fix

The Argentine is set for a return to the Premier League, but this Chelsea team needs a lot of work

Chelsea are settling on a permanent manager and it's one with extensive ties to the Premier League in Mauricio Pochettino, according to multiple reports. The former PSG, Tottenham, and Southampton boss is set to succeed Frank Lampard who has been interim manager since Graham Potter was fired earlier this month. While the club's shortlist also included Luis Enrique and Julian Naglesmann, it was Pochettino who ended up rising to the top of that list.

At the moment, it's unclear if Lampard would see out the remainder of the season before Pochettino comes in ahead of a busy summer but the club are at least aligning their preferred choice as soon as possible. With roles such as the one at his former club Tottenham also open at the moment, it does make sense for Chelsea to hire a manager sooner than later before other clubs circle and nab their top choice.

Here's what to know: