Chelsea could turn to a young manager to oversee an upturn in fortunes at Stamford Bridge if, as expected, Antonio Conte departs at the end of the season.
A string of elite names from across Europe, such as Maurizio Sarri, Luis Enrique and Leonardo Jardim, are on the shortlist to head to west London but chairman Roman Abramovich may turn to an up-and-coming coach for next season.
According to The Telegraph, Abramovich has been impressed by Mauricio Pochettino's impact at Tottenham and is said to be weighing up whether replicating that model with a coach who can introduce young players to a first-team playing attractive football is a long-term solution.