Julian Nagelsmann seems best placed, but the Spaniard also has options
Chelsea continues its specific ‘casting’ to find a new coach following the abrupt dismissal of Graham Potter. The owner of the London club is polling several managers to take over the team now and take charge of Chelsea from here until the rest of the season. On April 12, Chelsea will visit the Santiago Bernabéu stadium to meet Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and before that date the club must find a coach of a level that will enable the team to be as competitive as possible. At Chelsea, they know they barely have time and they speed up conversations with different coaches.
The ‘casting’ of Chelsea: Nagelsmann or Luis Enrique
Favorite to occupy the Stamford Bridge bench according to the English press Julius Nagelmann, recently fired from Bayern Munich. The Chelsea owner has met the manager, continues to talk to him and he is a strong candidate. However, in recent hours, the former Spanish national coach’s option, Luis Enrique Martinez. According to ‘Jijantes’ and confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, the Asturian is one of the alternatives managed by the London club. There are other candidates, but not as solid with Nagelsmann or Luis Enrique, who are best placed to get the job.
Luis Enrique has always wanted to train in the Premier
Luis Enrique, who has already stated on several occasions that he wants to train in the Premier League, is said to have already flown to London to meet with the Chelsea management. A few days ago, he signed a power of attorney with, among others, Iván De La Peña, a former Barça player and agent for Gavi, to negotiate on his behalf with the English clubs interested in him. At the moment, Luis Enrique is a solid option for the Chelsea bench.
At the moment, the team led by Spaniard Bruno Saltor, who was part of Graham Potter’s staff, is being sacked after the London team’s results were very negative, despite his millionaire gains in the market.
Source: Goal