Our Chelsea fans here in the Transfer Tavern are not fully expecting Antonio Conte to be at the club much longer after recent rumours.

Conte has for the majority of this season been linked with the sack, after defeat on the opening day of the season and an abysmal summer transfer window, the Italian seemed frustrated with life at Stamford Bridge.

Yet again the rumours have started to fly around the bar among our regulars, with many claiming he will be looking to leave to take the Italy job with it being vacant at present. The Italian has won one league game so far this year, alongside being knocked out of the Carabao Cup to rivals Arsenal and suffering their worse defeat in a couple of years to Bournemouth, things are not going well in 2018 for Conte.

Our landlord thinks it’s time to start looking around at other managers to take the hot seat at Stamford Bridge, and he looks at these TWO in particular…

Luis Enrique

The out of work former Barcelona man is looking for his next job and the Spanish boss certainly did an outstanding job at the Nou Camp after a poor start.

He won a double and a treble in his time in La Liga, among setting all types of records. His style of play would suit Chelsea and our punters in the tap room would welcome him to Stamford Bridge with open arms, should he make the move.

Maurizio Sarri

The Napoli boss is flying in Serie A with his attacking and dangerous Naples side. His style of play and team set up is exactly what Chelsea need and want if Conte was to move on.

Our regular Blue in the bar thinks that Sarri would be a welcome addition to the Premier League and would give the Stamford Bridge faithful something to cheer about with his blend of exciting, quick attacking football. Pep Guardiola names Napoli has one of the best five teams in Europe and bringing this mentality to the Bridge can only excite everyone associated with the club.