Chelsea have confirmed Mauricio Pochettino's appointment as the club's new manager. The Argentine has signed a contract until 2025, with the option of a third year, and will take over managerial duties from caretaker boss Frank Lampard.
Pochettino has been without a job since leaving Paris Saint-Germain following their Ligue 1 title success at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The 51-year-old will be joined by his coaching staff including assistant Jesus Perez, goalkeeper coach Toni Jimenez and his eldest son Sebastiano, who worked on his staff at Spurs and PSG.
The Argentine will officially start his role as head coach on July 1, just in time for pre-season. A statement from the owners, Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, Jose E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss reads: "The sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the Board is proud of.
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"We are delighted that Mauricio will be joining Chelsea. Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board."
Meanwhile, co-sporting directors, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, said: "Mauricio's experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and character will serve Chelsea Football Club well as we move forward.
"He is a winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and languages. His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all made him the exceptional candidate."
Pochettino will be joined by Jesus Perez, Miguel d'Agostino, Toni Jimenez and Sebastiano Pochettino.
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