Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has urged Carlo Ancelotti to return to Stamford Bridge, suggesting the Italian might "fancy the challenge" of rebuilding the Blues.
Ancelotti's Real Madrid dumped the London club out of the Champions League with victory in the capital on Tuesday night. A 2-0 victory in the first leg had given the reigning champions an advantage, and they withstood pressure from Frank Lampard's men before a second-half double from Rodrygo made their progress secure.
A number of names have been touted at Lampard's permanent successor, including Luis Enrique and Julian Nagelsmann. However, after watching former Blues boss Ancelotti mastermind another win, Cole raised the prospect of a return for the man who led Chelsea to Premier League glory in 2010.
