Chelsea women have identified Lyon head coach Sonia Bompastor as their prime candidate to replace the departing Emma Hayes at the end of the season, according to reports.
The Blues are currently searching for Hayes' replacement after the Englishwoman announced she was leaving the club in the summer to become the new USWNT coach.
Bompastor was earmarked as a potential successor early in the process given her achievements as both a player and manager and negotiations are now ongoing, as reported by The Athletic.
Her current contract runs until 2025 and Chelsea are working to secure her exit before the end of the existing deal.