Girona coach Michel has received a significant offer from Chelsea to take over from Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the next season, according to reports from Diario AS.
It is said that Chelsea representatives travelled to Spain to discuss the possibility of Michel joining the club, but the coach intends to stay at Girona for at least another season.
The approach from Chelsea reportedly occurred before Michel publicly announced his decision to remain at Girona following their victory over Rayo Vallecano on Feb. 26.
Michel has attracted attention after leading Girona to compete with top Spanish clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona for the LaLiga title this season.
In addition to Chelsea, Barcelona, who are seeking a replacement for Xavi Hernandez, have also been linked with Michel, as well as Manchester City due to the connections between the Catalan club and Pep Guardiola’s team.
According to reports from Diario AS, Girona coach Michel has received a significant offer from Chelsea to take over from Mauricio Pochettino ahead of next season.
It is said that Chelsea representatives travelled to Spain to discuss the possibility of Michel joining the club.
However, despite the interest from Chelsea, Michel’s intention is to remain at Girona for at least another season.
AS claims that Chelsea’s approach occurred before Michel publicly announced his decision to stay at Girona following their victory over Rayo Vallecano on Feb. 26.
Michel has garnered attention after leading Girona to compete with top Spanish clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona for the LaLiga title this season.
Despite the interest from Chelsea, it appears that Michel is leaning towards staying at Girona, especially if they qualify for the Champions League.
Additionally, Barcelona and Manchester City have also been linked with the Girona boss as potential replacements for Xavi Hernandez and due to connections between the clubs, respectively.