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Monday briefing: Chelsea pay £22 million to secure Graham Potter as new owners embark on major overhaul of club

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Chelsea are reported to have shelled out £22 million in compensation to appoint Graham Potter as their new head coach, marking the first significant step in a major overhaul of the club’s operations under its new owners.

According to The Times, the compensation cost paid by the West London club to Brighton & Hove Albion is £20 million for Potter and a further £2 million for the five-strong backroom team that have gone with him.

The £22 million figure is a world record

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