job as the Englishman paid the price for slipping to 11th in the Premier League table. That was not the return the club's American ownership group was expecting after investing over £500 million in new players in their first season in charge, on top of the £2.5 billion they paid for the club.

The board have already chosen Potter's replacement until the end of the season. Former Spain coach Luis Enrique travelled to London on Wednesday to sign his new contract as Chelsea manager, according to 'Jijantes'.

The Spanish coach could face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals in less than a week's time. However, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are still considering Julian Nagelsmann.

Luis Enrique said he would like to coach a Premier League team when his time with the Spanish national team ended after the World Cup in Qatar. Barcelona were the last team he coached in 2017 and the Spaniard is set to take charge of a hopeless Chelsea side.