Breaking: Thomas Tuchel is SACKED by Chelsea, prime choices to exchange him are Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino

Thomas Tuchel has been sacked by Chelsea after 1-0 Champions League misplaced to Dinamo Zagreb.

New proprietor Todd Boehly has burned by no time in binning the German coach solely seven video games into the season, and 100 days into his rule since supplanting Roman Abramovich.

Chelsea are sixth within the Premier League and have made a hopeless starting to their Champions League campaign, with Tuchel organized hours after their decreasing 1-0 misfortune in Croatia, his one centesimal match in management.

In a proclamation Chelsea composed: ‘On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Membership would possibly wish to placed on document its appreciation to Thomas and his employees for each considered one of their endeavors throughout their expertise with the Membership.

‘Thomas will correctly have a spot in Chelsea’s historical past within the wake of profitable the Champions League, the Tremendous Cup and Membership World Cup in his time right here.

‘As the brand new proprietorship bunch arrives at 100 days since assuming management over the Membership, and because it proceeds with its diligent effort to take the membership ahead, the brand new proprietors settle for it’s the superb alternative to make this progress.’

Sportsmail comprehends Brighton supervisor Graham Potter is the highest goal, whereas jobless Mauricio Pochettino is moreover getting checked out.

Chelsea added that they are going to transfer ‘shortly’ to call a brand new supervisor and Tuchel’s teaching employees will assume accountability for the crew within the meantime.

Graham Potter (left) and Mauricio Pochettino (proper) are each early rivals to fill the job

Tuchel minimize a melancholy determine as Chelsea have been crushed 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday