It’s been quite a start to 2018 for our Chelsea fans here in the Transfer Tavern, as they have stumbled in the race for the top-four and they look like a team in disarray.

Antonio Conte is still at the helm inside Stamford Bridge, but for how long nobody knows. With the pressure rising seemingly by the match, our regulars believe that it won’t be long before we see another new appointment at Stamford Bridge.

Many names have been linked to the job, but it’s going to take a special type of man to turn things around with the team looking and playing like strangers.

Conte, it looks like, has taken them as far as he can. After winning the Premier League in his first season, the second season has been a real eye-opener for the Italian. With that in mind, our landlord has taken it upon himself to have a look around Europe at potential suitors for the Chelsea hot seat…

Luis Enrique

The former Barcelona man has taken the standard year off after leaving the Nou Camp to revitalise himself, and it’s Chelsea that could benefit from a fresh Luis Enrique.

Through spells at Roma and Celta Vigo, it prepared him for the Barcelona job. After a rocky start, he managed to turn things around and ended up winning and double and a treble the season after.

This type of winning mentality is a must at Stamford Bridge and the fans would likely love to see the Spaniard in charge.

Massimiliano Allegri

The Juventus coach replaced Conte at the Old Lady when he moved on to take the Italian job, before taking over at Chelsea. Since then Allegri has won successive Serie A titles and he looks to have got the team fighting at the top level in the Champions League again this season.

His managerial brilliance was on display on Wednesday as he masterfully crafted a comeback for his team against Tottenham.

Allegri could be a decent option to follow in Conte footsteps again this summer, and the Juve coach would bring with him that winning mindset that all Chelsea bosses need.