Sonia Bompastor to Become Chelsea's New Manager, Replacing Emma Hayes

Chelsea has finalized a deal with Sonia Bompastor, the current Lyon manager, to take over from Emma Hayes starting this summer.

Sonia Bompastor, renowned for winning the Women’s Champions League as a coach, will succeed Emma Hayes as Chelsea's manager.
Emma Hayes, after a successful tenure at Chelsea, is set to become the head coach of the United States Women's National Team.
Chelsea and Lyon, Bompastor's current team, could potentially meet in the Champions League final if they win their respective semi-final matches.
Bompastor's appointment has been well-received by Chelsea’s players, who were consulted during the selection process.
Compensation for Bompastor's early release from her Lyon contract, which was due to run until 2025, has been agreed upon.