Leicester City are close to reaching an agreement for Graham Potter to replace Enzo Maresca as their new manager
Potter, who has been out of work since being fired by Chelsea in April 2023, has held positive talks with the East Midlands club and is increasingly likely to join them. Leicester, who made an instant return to the Premier League afterPotter is the preferred choice and he is understood to be ready for a return to management. The 49-year-old has turned down several roles since leaving Chelsea. Potter, who was targeted by Ajax earlier this year, has been waiting for the right opportunity.
But they have been pushing to convince Potter, who has been looking for a similar working environment to the one he enjoyed at Brighton. He is understood to feel that he will be supported by the Leicester hierarchy. Potter did an excellent job after joining Brighton from Swansea in 2019. He led Brighton to ninth place in the Premier League in 2022 and was convinced to take over at Chelsea after their new owners sacked Thomas Tuchel later that year.
Yet Potter struggled to adapt to life at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were in transition after being bought by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, who lost faith with Potter less than seven months after hiring him.Potter, who has been suggested as a potential England manager if Gareth Southgate departs after Euro 2024, had taken Chelsea into the last eight of the Champions League.
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