Ongoing talks between Chelsea and Julian Nagelsmann are reportedly heading in a positive direction as the Blues step up their search for Graham Potter's replacement.
Chelsea's American owner Todd Boehly moved quickly on Sunday to terminate Potter's position at the club following a disappointing home defeat to Aston Villa.
The former Bayern Munich manager is rumoured to favour taking a new role at the end of the season while he takes a short break before embarking on his first Premier League journey.
Fellow admirers Tottenham are apparently on the back-foot in their quest to land the highly-rated German coach after they parted ways with Antonio Conte over the international break.