Chelsea representatives have broached the idea of Carlo Ancelotti returning to the club if Jose Mourinho is fired.

Ancelotti is currently on a sabbatical following his dismissal as manager of Real Madrid, where he won the Champions League.

Roman Abramovich's long-term target is Pep Guardiola, who is in the final season of his contract with Bayern Munich. Guardiola currently has no interest in going to Chelsea and has been strongly linked to Manchester City if he decides to go to the Premier League.