Chelsea considering former Bayern Munich manager as Pochettino’s replacement

Popular transfer journalist Ben Jacobs has claimed that Chelsea are considering the appointment of former Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick as Mauricio Pochettino’s replacement.

The reports claimed that talks about the chances of Flick being lured to Stamford Bridge have already started internally.

This comes Pochettino endures a tough start following his arrival last summer.

As of now, Chelsea, who remain inconsistent in results are at the 11th position in the Premier League table.

Jacobs stressed that the discussion with Flick does not mean that Chelsea have lost faith in Pochettino, but rather that they are being smart about keeping options open for the future.

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“When we hear a lot of these names linked with Chelsea, it doesn’t mean they are going behind Pochettino’s back and offering somebody a job. It means that Chelsea are forging relationships, they are tracking people, and they are aware of who is out there in the market,” Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT.

“That is just smart. Within that context, Hansi Flick is one name that could come under consideration, and has been spoken about internally as part of normal succession planning.”