Chelsea want to speak to up to seven managers and have already held talks with Luis Enrique, Mauricio Pochettino and widespread favourite Julian Nagelsmann as the Stamford Bridge hierarchy begin the process of replacing Graham Potter.
Roberto De Zerbi had previously been broached and is admired by Chelsea but is not on the list due to his profile, with Chelsea also wishing to retain a good relationship with Brighton and Hove Albion.
