
And former Blues coach Ray Wilkins has claimed the 47-year-old has set his sights on Italy legend Andrea Pirlo.
“Pirlo, the Italian, speaks English and he can come in tomorrow,” Wilkins told talkSPORT.
“I know for a fact he’s been around Stamford Bridge a few times this season.
“He’s the one I’m sure he wants to bring in – he managed him until he was 34 at Juventus.”
