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The Blues are also said to have already spoken to at least four other candidates.
Chelsea have reportedly held talks with Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim over the possibility of taking over the London club next season.
Amorim won the Portuguese league and cup double in his first season with Sporting and has been linked with the Blues, who have now spoken with him.
To appoint Amorim as the next manager, Chelsea will have to pay his release clause of around €10 million (£8.7m).
Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are understood to be in no hurry to decide who will be the club’s next manager.
Currently, Frank Lampard is in charge on an interim basis until the end of the season. Lampard’s arrival was necessitated by Chelsea's decision to sack Graham Potter on the back of poor results.
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TRANSFERS Transfer Gossip: Mourinho pushing for Chelsea return, Tottenham identifies Kompany as Conte successor
The London clubs are expected to appoint new managers to steer them next season.
Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, former Tottenham and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique, a former Barcelona and Spain coach, as well as Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti, are also understood to be on Chelsea’s shortlist.
Meanwhile, the Blues are prepared to make Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi one of the top earners in the Premier League if the 18-year-old moves to Stamford Bridge.
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FOOTBALL Chelsea advised on Kante's contract situation amid Arsenal speculation
The midfielder has been linked with the Blues’ London rivals as his contract nears expiration.
The West London side is also hopeful they will beat the competition and sign 24-year-old Victor Osimhen from Napoli.
Chelsea could sell as many as nine first-team players in order to balance their finances.
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