New Chelsea boss Graham Potter faces having to move from his Brighton seaside home.
The Athletic reports the 47-year-old married dad-of-three has settled in at a house on the south coast since his appointment at Brighton boss three years ago.
But his new five-year deal with the Blues and growing resentment from Albion fans might lead him to relocate to be closer to London.
They report that Potter’s family home near the seafront in Hove is a ‘manageable 75-minute drive’ from Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham, Surrey.
That kind of geography makes it a realistic option for him to stay put and commute.
But the higher levels of scrutiny at the five-time Premier League winners could end the ‘relative anonymity’ he has enjoyed since his return to English football in 2018.
The Athletic also point out that a ‘shift in mood among Brighton supporters’ in the wake of Potter’s exit might influence his thinking.
Seagulls fans were said to be ‘resigned’ to losing Potter, assistant Billy Reid, coach Bjorn Hamberg and recruitment analyst Kyle Macaulay when the Prem giants came calling last week.
However, their report adds: “But a wave of anger broke out among fans on social media when it was announced that long-serving pair Bruno Saltor (assistant coach) and Ben Roberts (goalkeeping coach) have gone with Potter, too.”
