Report: Chelsea directors convinced one candidate manager would suit Stamford Bridge role well
Chelsea co-directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart are said to have met Julian Nagelsmann face-to-face as the club continue to look for their next permanent manager.
Winstanley and Stewart are said to be in charge of the process, and according to The Times, the pair finally met with Nagelsmann last Thursday.
Previously, Chelsea had contacted the former Bayern Munich coach and his management company, Sports360, but not in person.
The Times claims Stewart and Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell believe Nagelsmann would be a good fit for the role, although club sources have insisted a preferred option has yet to be determined.
Chelsea directors convinced one candidate manager would suit Stamford Bridge role well
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Luis Enrique, whom Chelsea met face-to-face before Frank Lampard was appointed caretaker manager, is said to remain on the shortlist, along with Mauricio Pochettino, Napoli's Luciano Spalletti and Sporting's Ruben Amorim. Interestingly, the report mentions that Chelsea are also counting on Vincent Kompany, who has won Premier League promotion to Burnley, and Palmeiras' Abel Ferreira.
Obviously, Lampard's presence gives Winstanley and Stewart more time to evaluate these candidates before submitting a final proposal to club co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.
In particular, Nagelsmann is said to be still interested in a possible coach position at Real Madrid this summer.
It's also easy to see why. Unlike Chelsea, who are clearly in a difficult position and are likely to be stripped of next season's Champions League, Real Madrid is already in a strong position to challenge for titles next season. That probably doesn't apply to Enrique, obviously given his past with Barcelona, ??although Chelsea's Champions League fate could still influence his decision.
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