Former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is reportedly in London as he closes in on the Chelsea job.
Simon Johnson of the London Evening Standard reports that the 59-year-old flew into the capital this morning.
He is widely expected to be confirmed as Antonio Conte’s successor imminently.
It was confirmed by Chelsea this morning that Conte has officially left the club, despite it being widely reported on Thursday.
The former Napoli boss has had a deal agreed to take over at Chelsea for some time, but the move has been held up by both clubs.
Chelsea have been discussing a compensation deal for Conte and his staff members, while also holding talks with Napoli over a fee for Sarri.
Sarri guided Napoli to a second place finish in Serie A last season with an astonishing 91 points, narrowly missing out on the Scudetto to Juventus.
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