Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca is one of the favourites for the Chelsea job.
Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea parted ways last week following a sixth place finish in the Premier League.
The Blues are now looking for a new manager ahead of next season and they have identified a number of candidates for the Stamford Bridge job.
Kieran McKenna, Enzo Maresca, Thomas Frank and Roberto De Zerbi have been named as the managers who are on the Chelsea shortlist to take to the job.
According to The Independent, there has been a turnaround in the chase for the new Chelsea manager.
Chelsea sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, who have spearheaded the hunt, have personally selected Foxes’ manager as their top candidate for the position, while owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are adamant about selecting Roberto De Zerbi.
This comes as a huge boost to Leicester City who want to keep their Championship winning manager at the club.
The Foxes are getting ready for life in the Premier League again and losing their manager would come as a huge blow to them and would affect their preparations for the new season.
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The Chelsea owner, who is in charge of making the big decisions at the club, favours former Brighton manager De Zerbi.
The Chelsea job is often considered a difficult one as managers find it tough to stamp their authority.
Maresca’s experience of being an assistant manager at Manchester City and then taking the Leicester City job might not be enough for the Chelsea job.