Ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is to be named the new Chelsea Boss, as talks advanced with the 51-year-old Argentine, who is also keen on the position but more negotiations will take place before any deal is finalised.
Chelsea want a quick resolution and believe they are at the end of the process in their search for a permanent replacement for Graham Potter.
Ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino would take over from interim manager Frank Lampard.
Lampard took charge of the Blues after they sacked Potter at the start of April, but has lost all four of his games in charge.
It is not known yet whether Pochettino, who has been out of work since Paris St-Germain sacked him in July 2022, will take over immediately or whether Lampard will stay on as planned until the end of the season.
The Argentine said no to an initial approach from Chelsea, but now the club are happy to hand him more control. He is looking for a job that allows him to have input and impact beyond the selection of the first 11.
Ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino managed Spurs for five years from 2014 and led them to the 2019 Champions League final, which they lost to Liverpool.
He was sacked by Tottenham in November 2019 after they made a disappointing start to the following campaign and were 14th in the Premier League at the time of his departure.