Fulham boss Marco Silva has reportedly emerged as a surprise candidate to land the vacant Chelsea job after Graham Potter was sacked on Sunday.
Blues chairman Todd Boehly called an end to Potter's stint in west London off the back of their disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday night.
Potter's side were comfortably swept aside by Unai Emery's visitors thanks to goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn on the day.
The result left Chelsea sitting 11th in the table and, with a crucial Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid around the corner, has forced Boehly to act.