THOMAS TUCHEL is reportedly flying to London and will take training today.
The German will replace Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager following the club legend’s sacking on Monday.
And The Athletic believe the Blues hope Tuchel can take charge of Wednesday night’s clash with Wolves.
Tuchel, 47, is understood to be accompanied by three staff members.
Their Covid-19 tests and work permits have been sorted allowing them to enter the elite sporting bubble at Chelsea, the report adds.
They will meet with the Blues players before leading the session at Cobham later on.
Chelsea take on Nuno Espirito Santo’s Wolves at Stamford Bridge at 6pm on Wednesday.
Tuchel is expected to sign an 18-month contract at Stamford Bridge with an option for a further year.
He arrives in West London after his own sacking, from Paris Saint-Germain in December.
Mauricio Pochettino replaced the 47-year-old despite him winning Ligue 1 in both his full seasons in France, as well as reaching last season’s Champions League final.
Reports of Tuchel wanting a move to Chelsea emerged soon after he left PSG.
The German is set to bring a number of his favoured backroom members with him, including former Marseille defender Zoumana Camara and assistant Arno Michels.
However it may be an awkward reunion with Thiago Silva, who left Paris for Chelsea in the summer.
The Brazilian remarked that his old coach’s sacking was ‘predictable’ after they experienced plenty of success together.
Tuchel ended a low-key playing career at the age of 24, after which he worked as a barman, studied for a degree and more recently took a liking to work as a model.
Following a stint in charge of Augsburg he took over Mainz after Jurgen Klopp left in 2009.
Inheriting a poorly-rated squad, he would go on to secure European qualification before a strong spell as Borussia Dortmund coach.
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