AXED Chelsea boss Graham Potter flew off for a sunshine holiday — and checked his old side’s result on the way.

He spent £20,000 of his £13million pay-off on a Maldives break with his wife and three children.

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Axed Chelsea boss Graham Potter flew off for a sunshine holiday — and took time out on the plane to check how his old team got onCredit: AP
Potter was heading for the sun-soaked Maldives with his family

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Potter was heading for the sun-soaked Maldives with his familyCredit: Getty

After changing at Dubai, he was in his Maldives-bound business-class seat when he got his phone out to see Chelsea had drawn 0-0 with Liverpool.

A source said: “Graham certainly wasn’t cracking open the champagne, and, if anything, looked a little glum.

“He perked up during the flight — perhaps knowing Chelsea still struggled without him gave him a lift.

“He played games with his son and also had a snooze.

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“He was last on the plane and first off, disappearing in a private bus.”

Potter, 47, wearing sunglasses and baseball cap, headed abroad on Tuesday two days after being fired from the under-performing Premier League side.

They paid Brighton a record £22million to nab Potter and his coaches in September.

Potter got out his phone to see Chelsea had drawn 0-0 with Liverpool

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Potter got out his phone to see Chelsea had drawn 0-0 with LiverpoolCredit: Getty

HAALAND TEAMS UP

GOAL machine Erling Haaland and girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen look to net a bargain or two as they go shopping.

The Manchester City striker, 22, and Isabel, 18, were joined by an 11-strong entourage as they hit upmarket stores in London’s Oxford Street.