Graham Potter ‘turns down the chance to become Leicester’s new manager’ just a day after he was sacked by Chelsea, with the former Brighton boss ‘taking a break from football’ before deciding on his next move
Graham Potter has rejected an offer from Leicester City to become his new manager, according to a report.
The Blues sacked the former Chelsea boss on Sunday after a 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa sent his team down to 11th in the Premier League.
Leicester also reached an agreement with former manager Brendan Rodgers to go their separate ways over the weekend, and TalkSport We say that Potter has told the Foxes that he won’t be their new manager right away.
The two teams are looking for new bosses after the Briton became the eleventh and twelfth coach to leave Premier League clubs this season, although Leicester started early in its approach to the out-of-work man.
It is said that Potter will take a break from football before deciding on his next move.
Sacked Chelsea manager Graham Potter has turned down the chance to become Leicester’s new manager, according to a report.
Potter was reportedly approached by Leicester boss Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha for the job
Brendan Rodgers stepped down as Leicester manager after four years in charge on Sunday
Rodgers was sacked earlier on Sunday after just over four years at King Power Stadium.
Leicester are 19th in the Premier League and face a serious threat of relegation, which would be a crushing blow for the club that won the Premier League title less than seven years ago.
It’s not clear if Potter is the club’s first choice to be their new manager, but they’ll have a look elsewhere if they want an immediate appointment.
Former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to replace Potter
Meanwhile, Chelsea pulled the trigger on Potter on Sunday night following discussions between the 47-year-old and the club’s hierarchy.
He was in charge at Stamford Bridge for just seven months, finding success in Europe but struggling for consistency in the Premier League.
The Blues have been strongly linked to the move of former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann, who left the German club and was replaced by former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel.
Bruno Saltor has been placed in temporary charge of Chelsea and has pledged to do everything he can to move the club forward.
