Graham Potter already linked with sensational return to management, he is considered a 'top contender'

Graham Potter has already been linked with a stunning return to management only a day after he was axed from Premier League side Chelsea, according to reports.

The former Chelsea manager’s disastrous spell at Stamford Bridge, which lasted less than seven months, officially came to an end on Sunday.

Potter, who succeeded Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea last September, led the Blues to a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Chelsea assistant coach Bruno Saltor has been appointed caretaker manager and will be in charge of his side’s clash with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

According to Football Insider, Leicester City are already set to ‘sound out’ Potter for their vacant head coach role after the sacking of Brendan Rodgers on Sunday.

Former Liverpool boss Rodgers, who has been linked with Tottenham, was axed by Leicester after the Foxes’ 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Football Insider claims that the recently sacked Potter is already considered a ‘top contender’ for Leicester and is ‘set to be contacted by the club.’

Leicester are keen for the 47-year-old manager to arrive and help rescue them from Premier League relegation, with the Foxes 19th in the league table this season.

LondonWorld also reports that bookmakers have former Brighton boss Potter as the odds-on favourite to succeed Rodgers at Leicester.

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Potter is 1/1 odds to become the next permanent manager at the King Power, putting him well clear of Rafa Benitez on 5/1 odds and Ange Postecoglou on 12/1.

Rodgers arrived at Leicester in 2019 after the sacking of Claude Puel and led the Premier League strugglers to an FA Cup win in 2021.

Following his departure from the King Power, Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan’s management.

“Regrettably, the desired improvement has not been forthcoming and, with 10 games of the season remaining, the board is compelled to take alternative action to protect our Premier League status.

“The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear. We now need to come together - fans, players and staff - and show the poise, quality and fight to secure our position as a Premier League club.”