Current Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari will take over at Stamford Bridge on 1 July 2008, becoming the fourth Chelski manager under owner Roman Abramovich following the departures of Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant.
59-year-old Brazilian Scolari won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and led Portugal to the final of Euro 2004, and has also won nine domestic trophies in Brazil.
Scolari named as Chelsea manager
A bold move by Abramovich. But a risky one, too.
I recall in 2006 "Big Phil" Scolari rejected an approach from the English FA to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson because he was unhappy with the media attention. How will he cope with a club as much in the news as Chelski? Also, there's no way this man will be told by Abramovich how to run the team.
It won't be dull at the Bridge, that much is certain....
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