Chelsea handed another boost in quest to land prime managerial target

Chelsea may be celebrating their FA Cup success after beating Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday but there’s still expected to be widespread changes at Stamford Bridge this summer.

The future of manager Antonio Conte remains under serious threat and it’s widely expected that the Italian boss could be axed from his role at the club after failing to guide the Blues into the Champions League for next season.

Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is regarded as the favourite to take charge of the west London side and, after it was reported that his discussions with the Serie A runners-up regarding a new contract has fallen through, the Blues have been handed another boost in the market.

The Evening Standard states Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has held talks with Carlo Ancelotti about taking charge of the Neapolitan side, which could open the door for Sarri to complete a switch to the Premier League.