Chelsea star Cesar Azpilicueta has dropped a small hint that he would like Luis Enrique to become Chelsea’s new manager.

Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann are currently among the favourites for the permanent Chelsea job.

Enrique has strong credentials, having won the treble with Barcelona in 2015 and managed some of the world’s biggest and best players through his time at the Camp Nou and the Spain national team.

Speaking to Spanish outlet EFE, Azpilicueta said: “There are parts [of the club] who negotiate, that we trust with doing what is best for the club. We will see what happens.”

But asked if he liked the idea of Enrique or indeed any Spanish manager being appointed, the 33-year-old did say: “My best games with the national team were with Luis Enrique as coach.”