THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: Who Will Save the Sinking Blues
WHO WILL SAVE THE SINKING BLUES?
Chelsea have made Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard their top managerial targets should they sack Maurizio Sarri.
Blues chiefs held talks over Sarri's position after his side, who are sixth in the Premier League, were dumped out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Monday .
Frank Lampard has been identified by Chelsea chiefs as the possible next manager
The Italian, 60, expects the axe if Chelsea suffer another humiliation against Manchester City in Sunday's Carabao Cup final - having been on the brink since the 6-0 thrashing at the Etihad ten days ago.
Zidane is the No1 target among the Stamford Bridge top brass. The Real Madrid legend, 46, who won three Champions Leagues as Bernabeu boss and another as a player, wants the top job at Chelsea - but only if they can match his terms and ambition. That includes securing a long-term deal for superstar Eden Hazard, a £200million transfer war chest and a say on new signings.
Zinedine Zidane is Chelsea's No1 choice to replace Maurizio Sarri. Maurizio Sarri expects the axe if Chelsea are stuffed by Manchester City.
Chelsea have also added club legend Lampard to their shortlist of candidates. The Stamford Bridge favourite is in his first season as Derby manager and focused on winning promotion to the Premier League, with the Rams seventh in the table.
Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer Lampard, 40, admitted he was "shocked" by his old club's form - but distanced himself from the hotseat .
Last week he said: "It's certainly a club I respect and a manager that I respect so it wouldn't make me smile or anything different because my job is here.
"I'm working very hard and my whole thoughts are with Ipswich away on Wednesday, and travelling down to Brighton in the FA Cup [fifth round] at the weekend."
French World Cup winner Zidane is the joint-favourite to replace Sarri alongside Sarri's assistant coach Gianfranco Zola.
It will cost £5million to sack Sarri - the cheapest pay-off in the Roman Abramovich era.
Question Of The Day:
Who would be the best replacement for struggling Sarri?
Back to back Champions League winner Zinedine Zidane, or Club legend Frank Lampard.
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