Finally decision made - Chelsea release the Official Statement on Graham Potter.

 Finally decision made - Chelsea release the Official Statement on Graham Potter.

Graham Potter reveals new Chelsea penalty taker as Blues finally solve Jorginho transfer puzzle

Jorginho earned a reputation for having one of the most controversial penalty run-ups during his time at Chelsea but the Blues have been left to find a new specialist from 12-yards

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BY JAKE STOKES

16:45, 6 MAR 2023

Chelsea's English head coach Graham Potter attends a team training session at Chelsea's Cobham training facility in Stoke D'Abernon, southwest of London on March 6, 2023

Graham Potter names Kai Havertz as new Chelsea penalty taker after Jorginho exit(Image: Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

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Graham Potter has revealed who will replace Jorginho as Chelsea's designated penalty taker. The 31-year-old swapped Stamford Bridge for the Emirates Stadium on January transfer deadline day, leaving the Blues without a specialist from 12-yards.

Since Jorginho joined Arsenal, the west London outfit have not been awarded a penalty and, therefore, have not been able to unveil the midfielder's successor. But, speaking to the press ahead of Chelsea's clash with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League second-leg, Potter disclosed who he has named to step forward.

If the Blues win 1-0 against the German side then the tie will be decided by a penalty shootout. The 47-year-old said: "The boys are always practicing and we've prepared for that because it is possible.