has impressed co-owner following talks over the head coach job at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.
is currently in charge until the end of the campaign after Chelsea decided to sack Graham Potter, as the Blues seek a new manager for next season.
Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann was the early frontrunner but before he on Friday, as the German opted against a move to Stamford Bridge.
That has led to some to believe that ex-Tottenham manager Pochettino has now become the No.1 candidate, with Chelsea also concerned over Luis Enrique’s demands.
Although Chelsea’s hierarchy insist that there is ‘no favourite as of yet’, the Argentine is thought to have impressed them with his ‘the clarity of his vision’ for the club, according to the .
Chelsea have held several rounds of talks with both Pochettino and Nagelsmann and the west London club felt the latter was ‘too similar to Thomas Tuchel’.
The Blues sacked Tuchel in September, replacing him with Potter, but the Englishman before Lampard stepped in.
It has been a turbulent period for Chelsea since Boehly took over from previous owner Roman Abramvoich in the summer.
The club have spent over £600m on players since the American arrived but it has been a disastrous season, with the club 11th in the Premier League table having crashed out of all of the cups.
Boehly since he arrived in west London.
, who won the Champions League during his two-year stint at Stamford Bridge.
Tuchel has since taken the Bayern Munich job after the German club decided to part ways with Nagelsmann.
Pochettino and Nagelsmann have both also been linked with the vacant Tottenham job after Spurs sacked Antonio Conte.
