Mauricio Pochettino has signed a two-year contract to become the next Chelsea manager after guiding Paris Saint-Germain to the French. Ligue 1 title.

The Argentine will start his new job on July 1, 2023. His contract is for two years, but the club can add a third year if they want to.

The co-sports directors for Chelsea, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, said: “Mauricio’s experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and character will serve Chelsea Football Club well as we move forward.

“He is a winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and languages. His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all made him the exceptional candidate.”

The owners Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter, and Hansjorg Wyss added: “The sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the Board is proud of.

“We are delighted that Mauricio will be joining Chelsea. Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board.”

Pochettino is known as a coach whose teams play with a lot of energy and style. He has also built a reputation for helping young players reach their full potential within a strong team culture.

The 51-year-old has been a coach in Spain and France, as well as in the English Premier League. He was most recently in charge at Paris Saint-Germain, where he won Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France with the team.

Mauricio’s staff will include Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez and Sebastiano Pochettino.