It would be no surprise to see Graham Potter take over at Chelsea. IMAGE: Adrian Dennis AFP
REVEALED: Chelsea will pay Brighton R432.5m to sign Graham Potter
Chelsea will have to dig into their reserves to pay Graham Potter’s Brighton release clause.
It would be no surprise to see Graham Potter take over at Chelsea. IMAGE: Adrian Dennis AFP
Chelsea have moved swiftly to find a new manager after sacking Thomas Tuchel this week.
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The Blues have officially confirmed Brighton & Hove Albion’s Graham Potter as their new boss. This move, however, comes at a significant cost to the London club.
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It’s understood that Chelsea will have to pay Brighton £21.5m (R432.5m) to release Potter and his four backroom staff from their respective contracts.
The “hire and fire” strategy has served Chelsea well since the turn of the millennium. It’s a bold, high-cost method but it has guaranteed oodles of silverware.
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