Chelsea have reportedly identified Italy coach Antonio Conte as a successor to manager Jose Mourinho.
The Blues, who won the Premier League title last season, are languishing in 16th place in the table after making a slow start to the new campaign, which has increased the pressure on Mourinho.
The Portuguese coach took charge at Stamford Bridge for a second time in 2013 and the club recently stated that the 52-year-old has their full backing.
Conte took charge of Italy last summer following a successful three-year spell at Juventus and has recently guided the Azzurri to qualification for Euro 2016.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Chelsea, along with Paris Saint-Germain, have made it clear that they would like to speak to Conte if they become managerless in the summer.
Conte has also been linked with AC Milan and Juventus.
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Steven Toplis
Steven Toplis
