Ex-Chelsea boss Graham Potter turns down Lyon strategy to switch Blanc
Potter was focused by Lyon proprietor John Textor as his prime goal to switch ex-France boss Blanc, who’s winless in his first 4 matches of the brand new Ligue 1 season. Textor additionally owns a majority 40 per cent stake in Crystal Palace.
Potter politely declined the chance to work with Lyon, a membership he noticed as an interesting alternative however one which had come on the mistaken time.
The 48-year-old has been out of labor since April however desires to judge his choices additional earlier than committing to a return to the dugout.
Career setback: Graham Potter was sacked by Chelsea in April after solely seven months
/ Chelsea FC through Getty ImagesPotter suffered seven turbulent months at Stamford Bridge as Thomas Tuchel’s alternative earlier than getting sacked and changed by interim boss Frank Lampard, with the Blues then appointing Mauricio Pochettino as his everlasting successor over the summer season.
Potter received the Chelsea job after his spectacular work over three years with Brighton, having additionally constructed up his teaching repute with Swansea and Swedish membership Ostersund, having started his managerial profession at Leeds Carnegie.