Chelsea are putting plans in place to install Maurizio Sarri as their new manager if Antonio Conte departs, according to reports in Italy.
A claim made by TV station 7 Gold (via Football Italia) suggests that the Lazio head coach would be offered a salary of €12m-a-season to replace Conte at Stamford Bridge if the Italian either left of his own accord or was relieved of his duties.
Conte's future has been the source of plenty of speculation already this term and, despite only penning an improved two-year contract in the summer, this particular rumour just doesn't want to go away.