John Terry is keen to return to Chelsea as a coach as part of his aims to one day manage the Stamford Bridge club.
The former Blues skipper's contract with Aston Villa runs out in July, with Terry having dropped down to the Championship last summer after his contract at Chelsea expired.
He has never hidden his interest in being a manager, and, according to the Mirror, Terry thinks he can take the top job at Chelsea by working his way up from a position as a coach.
Manager Antonio Conte's future is in doubt just a year on from winning the Premier League in his first season in England.