Chelsea still hold faith in technical director Michael Emenalo despite Antonio Conte’s admiration of Walter Sabatini.
Fresh reports in Italy over the weekend suggested former Roma transfer guru Sabatini was London-bound to take up a recruitment-focused role at Stamford Bridge.
But Emenalo’s position is not in immediate danger after surviving several managerial changes and staff shake-ups in his nine years at Stamford Bridge.
The former Notts County defender is highly-rated by owner Roman Abramovich, who values his work and experience in heading up the club’s complex system of loans and recruitment across Europe.