Chelsea have held talks with 38 year old Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim, according to The Guardian via GOAL.

Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique are the favourites to be hired as Chelsea manager but Amorim is also being considered by the Chelsea hierarchy.

Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Xabi Alonso, Oliver Glasner and former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.