Chelsea have announced that they have parted ways with English manager Graham Potter following their 10th loss of the season to Aston Villa.
The official club statement came after the Englishman’s 11th defeat in 31 games since replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on 8 September.
Chelsea, who have spent more than £550m on new players, are searching for their third manager of the season after sacking the 47-year-old who they appointed less than seven months ago.
The Blues are in the bottom half of the Premier League after their latest loss – and 12 points off the top four.
Chelsea say Potter has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition and that Bruno Saltor, who previously played at Brighton before becoming a coach, will take charge of the team as interim head coach.
Chelsea host Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday and face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on 12 April.