Chelsea have Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini high on their shortlist of managerial candidates for next season.
The Sunday Telegraph says Pellegrini and Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho are the two managers being most closely considered by Chelsea to become the next permanent manager.
Chelsea are also still considering Everton's David Moyes but there is a growing acceptance that Borussia Dortmund's Jurgen Klopp is determined to remain in Germany.