Brighton

The Blues dismissed Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning and have acted quickly to secure his replacement, identifying Potter as the man for the long-term future ...

[reported](https://twitter.com/AbsoluteChelsea/status/1567794448813244416) by Sky Sports, Potter was expected to be at the Brighton training ground to say his goodbyes this morning. Potter was due to speak to the media for Brighton ahead of their clash on the weekend with Bournemouth but cancelled his press conference ahead of his move to Chelsea. The head coach is expected to take charge of his first game on Saturday as Chelsea face Fulham in a London Derby. [reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11192783/Graham-Potter-VERBALLY-AGREES-Chelsea-manager.html) by the Daily Mail, Potter has verbally agreed the contract to become the new Blues manager. Graham Potter has agreed to become the next Chelsea head coach as he arrives in Brighton to say his goodbyes ahead of the move. After meetings in London with Todd Boehly and his fellow Chelsea owners, Potter has reportedly agreed on a long-term deal to join the Blues.

The Seagulls boss could take charge of Chelsea for their Premier League game against Fulham on Saturday after agreeing terms with the London club.

Premier League

Graham Potter will forego his pre-match media duties with Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday as he...

He's here to make a difference and he's doing it." Neymar is exceeding his expected goals (xG) tally of 12.44, while Dembele's xG of 4.99 suggests his shots are often coming from areas where it is highly unlikely he would score. "He has to dare more to shoot at goal and score," said Xavi.

Here is how much compensation Chelsea will have to pay Brighton and Hove Albion to sign Graham Potter.

Brighton and Hove Albion's [Graham Potter.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/graham-potter/profil/trainer/23954) [Julian Nagelsmann](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/julian-nagelsmann/profil/trainer/8402), who cost Bayern Munich €25million when they signed him from RB Leipzig last year. [second highest](https://onefootball.com/en/news/the-biggest-manager-transfer-fees-ever-paid-32873051) ever transfer fee for a manager. [John Cross](https://twitter.com/johncrossmirror/status/1567811444569264129) of [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/), Chelsea will have to pay Brighton £20million in compensation for Potter. [David Moyes Slams VAR After Controversial Chelsea vs West Ham Decision](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/david-moyes-slams-var-after-controversial-chelsea-vs-west-ham-decision) [Fabrizio Romano Provides Update On Reece James's New Contract](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/fabrizio-romano-provides-update-on-reece-jamess-new-contract) ['I'm Waiting' - Arsen Zakharyan On Signing For Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/im-waiting-arsen-zakharyan-on-signing-for-chelsea) [Ross Barkley Joins OGC Nice Fabrizio Romano Confirms](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/ross-barkley-joins-ogc-nice-fabrizio-romano-confirms) [PGMOL Admit West Ham’s Goal vs Chelsea Shouldn’t Have Been Disallowed](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/pgmol-admit-west-hams-goal-vs-chelsea-shouldnt-have-been-disallowed) [Lauren James Makes Debut As England Qualify For The 2023 World Cup](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/lauren-james-makes-debut-as-england-qualify-for-the-2023-world-cup) [Report: Fabrizio Romano Confirms Late Bid For Romeo Lavia](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-fabrizio-romano-confirms-late-bid-for-romeo-lavia) [Report: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Has Been Sent To Milan To Be Fitted With Mask](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/report-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-has-been-sent-to-milan-to-be-fitted-with-mask) [Thomas Tuchel Provides Injury Update On Edouard Mendy](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/thomas-tuchel-provides-injury-update-on-edouard-mendy) [Chelsea Forward Armando Broja Signs New Long-Term Deal](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/chelsea-forward-armando-broja-signs-new-long-term-deal) [Thomas Tuchel.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-tuchel/profil/trainer/7471) [Zinedine Zidane](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zinedine-zidane/profil/trainer/21284) and [Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/profil/trainer/9044) being discussed among fans, there has been one front-runner from the start. [reports this morning](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/breaking-graham-potter-verbally-agrees-to-become-chelsea-manager) are claiming that Potter has verbally agreed to join the Blues and that the announcement is imminent. If this number is to be believed then Chelsea will have paid the When compared to the megabucks players go for it doesn't look like a lot but for a manager, this is a lot of money. However, we're in a world where money is king and a lot of fans are wondering how much it is going to cost Chelsea to buy him out of his current contract with the Seagulls.

It now looks certain that Graham Potter is going to be Chelsea's new manager, with the Brighton boss right now in talks with the club to secure a move that ...

First up is recruitment analyst Kyle Macauley, who has worked with Potter throughout his career. It sounds like the compensation for the Seagulls is agreed, and it’s now down to the details between Potter and Chelsea. It now looks certain that Graham Potter is going to be Chelsea’s new manager, with the Brighton boss right now in talks with the club to secure a move that could be announced as soon as today.

Jorja Fox also reveals how her parents helped guide her towards being a footballer; Plus the England U19 international reflects on a stunning summer for the ...

"It's a privilege to play for my country and it always will be. We're excited to get started, hopefully there'll be a good turnout and create the atmosphere and get off to a good start to the season. "Hopefully that can carry on into the season and keep growing. "When I was about six, my dad took me along to a local training centre where I played with boys for a couple of years. I'd have a baby in one hand and a ball in the other. This year is a really important year in my development and I'm ready to take it by the scruff of the net and go for it. "For me, the main thing I learnt was the physicality it takes to play at senior level. "For me, I want to play a regular part in a WSL team and win trophies. So after each trial, they'd get me a new bit of merch with the Olympic mascots, so that was my motivation at the time. "I feel very privileged and I don't take it for granted. "Playing under Hope was a big pull and I think it'll make me a better all-round defender at the end of this loan spell. It was good for me to get regular game time after a year and a bit at Chelsea not playing, but learning and training.

Brighton & Hove Albion is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with leading provider of essential business technology, Focus Group.

Ralph Gilbert, Co-founder & Director at Focus Group, added, “Brighton & Hove Albion is a club with huge history, and we are proud to be part of both its growth and its future. Brighton & Hove Albion’s Head of Commercial, Russell Wood said, “We are delighted to welcome Focus as one of our new Platinum Lounge sponsors. “I was lucky enough to spend some time with the executive team at Albion this summer, learning more about the club’s core values and its focus on the community, so we’re excited to also now bring the Focus Group brand to life as official sponsor of the Focus Lounge and wish the club every success through the 2022-23 season.”

The coach is set to replace Thomas Tuchel at the helm at Stamford Bridge after leading Brighton to its best Premier League finish last season.

Chelsea have their eyes on Brighton boss Graham Potter with a view to potentially appointing him as Thomas Tuchel's successor at Stamford Bridge and a big ...

Whether Potter goes to Chelsea or not, Brighton will be hoping to continue their excellent start to the season regardless of whether he leads them against Bournemouth. Speaking with Sky Sports, he said: "Tactically he [Potter] is amazing and the coaching staff are really good to help us in every aspect. Just in case an agreement proves difficult, however, it appears that Boehly has been sounding out potential alternatives. [The Blues confirmed that they had sacked former boss Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-thomas-tuchel-sacked-chelsea-27927749) following their [1-0 Champions League reverse at the hands of Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-winners-losers-after-dreadful-27924219). Consequently, Potter travelled down to the capital for face-to-face discussions with the Chelsea hierarchy before returning to Brighton and was spotting arriving at the Seagulls’ training ground on Thursday morning - potentially to say his farewells. “He is really important for us. Potter immediately became one of the favourites for the role having caught the eye with his excellent work down on the South Coast. [Tottenham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager [Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mauricio-pochettino) with the role while Sky Sports have suggested that Sporting Clube de Portugal schemer Ruben Amorim could potentially be an option. [Share your thoughts in the comments below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/graham-potter-chelsea-brighton-manager-27936959#comments-section) [Graham Potter](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/graham-potter) appears to be closing in on the managerial vacancy at [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) with his latest [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) and Hove Albion press conference having been cancelled. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3573768/2022/09/08/graham-potter-chelsea-coach/?source=emp_shared_article), Potter’s upcoming press conference ahead of the weekend’s clash with [Bournemouth](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/afc-bournemouth) has been cancelled. [Fulham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fulham-fc).

The coach is set to replace Thomas Tuchel at the helm at Stamford Bridge after leading Brighton to its best Premier League finish last season.

After arriving at Chelsea in January 2021 following the tenure of Frank Lampard, the German manager led the club to a Champions League title and Club World Cup trophy, but he fell out of favor under the club’s new American ownership. Last season, Potter’s name rose to the surface as a premier coaching candidate after leading the club to ninth on 51 points, its highest-ever finish in the Premier League and just five points shy of qualifying for European competition. Potter has led Brighton to its current fourth-place standing in the Premier League after four wins from its first six games, including a season-opening win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The coach is set to replace Thomas Tuchel at the helm at Stamford Bridge after leading Brighton to its best Premier League finish last season.