JULIAN NAGELSMANN has pulled out of the race to become new Chelsea manager, reports claim.
But there are still multiple candidates in contention for the role.
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Nagelsmann withdrew from the race following a series of talks with the club, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 35-year-old had been a frontrunner to take over at Chelsea from the axed Graham Potter.
But ex-Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, Burnley boss Vincent Kompany, plus a mystery candidate remain on the club’s shortlist, according to The Telegraph.
The unnamed contender is said to be “liked and respected” by Chelsea chiefs.
SunSport understands Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is also in the mix.
Nagelsmann had reportedly been on the shortlist, but the German boss has now withdrawn from the race to be the next Blues boss.
Luis Enrique is also no longer in the frame to take over at Stamford Bridge.
Club legend Frank Lampard is currently steering the ship as caretaker manager – but has lost all four of his games in charge.
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As the search for a new permanent boss continues, ex-Spurs gaffer Pochettino, 51, is claimed to have held positive talks with the Blues.
Although some Tottenham and Chelsea fans have been left fuming by the news that Poch could potentially take the Stamford Bridge job.
Manchester City legend Kompany, 37, has also caught the eye after guiding Burnley to immediate promotion back to the Premier League.
Blues chief Todd Boehly and his board, including co-owner Behdad Eghbali, sacked Potter at the start of April having appointed him as boss just seven months earlier.
The club are currently slumped 11th in the Premier League and are no longer in the Champions League following the 4-0 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid.