Izuchukwu Okosi
Chelsea on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Brighton and Hoves Albion coach Graham Potter as their new head coach following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel .
The 47-year-old moves to Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion after the departure of Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday and signs a five-year contract.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club,” Potter told Chelsea’s official website.
“I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our amazing fans can be proud of.
“I would also like to place my sincere thanks to Brighton & Hove Albion for allowing me this opportunity and in particular Tony Bloom and all the players, staff and supporters for their continued support during my time at the club.”
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
