Zidane tipped to snub Chelsea as former player names manager to replace Potter

Former Chelsea star, Frank Leboeuf in a statement named former Bayern Munich boss, Julian Nagelsmann as the most likely manager to replace Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge after the Englishman was sacked last weekend.

According to Leboeuf, the likes of former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone and former Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique would likely reject the offer to replace Potter because of a possible lack of UEFA Champions League football for next season.

Since Potter’s sack on Sunday night, a number of top European managers have been linked with the Blues job.

Speaking on ESPN, Leboeuf, who would have preferred Zidane to take over at Chelsea said, “I will go for Zidane. I know that that is what you want me to say.

“I have received texts since we talked about Potter’s sacking, ‘call your friend, Zidane. Ask him to come.”

He added, “The thing is, Chelsea aren’t going to qualify for the Champions League (next season). I doubt that Zidane would go to a club that would only challenge for the Premier League and not the Champions League.

“(This may also apply to) Diego Simeone and Luis Enrique. Then you would have to go to, sorry, B list. So, Nagelsmann, maybe?.”