The Blues remain in limbo over their managerial position for next season, with the cost of sacking Antonio Conte proving a sticking point
Laurent Blanc has joined Slavisa Jokanovic as the leading candidates to replace Antonio Conte as Chelsea manager, Goal understands.
The former France manager has even built a plan for who he wants as part of his backroom staff at Stamford Bridge as the Blues' search for a new manager takes a fresh twist.
Chelsea face a financial conundrum over any decision to sack Conte whereby the Italian would be owed a £9 million (€10.