BLUES ZID FIGHT Chelsea need to act now if they want Zidane to replace Sarri after Juventus boss Allegri tells pals he WILL quit this summer
It is understood that the Blues have made the former Real Madrid boss their No 1 target to replace Sarri
Posted Friday, March 01, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk
CHELSEA must move fast to tie up Zinedine Zidane as their next manager — because Juventus want him.
Current Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri is set to leave in the summer after completing what would be a fifth straight Serie A success.
Zinedine Zidane is believed to be wanted by both Chelsea and Juventus
Allegri has told friends he will leave the Old Lady this summer
Chelsea have made French legend Zidane their top target to succeed under-fire Maurizio Sarri.
But Juve also want their ex-midfield maestro and Zidane has never hidden his affection for the club known as ‘The Old Lady’.
And it means Chelsea could miss out on their managerial target unless they get Zidane signed up now.
The heat on Sarri has cooled for a while after the victory over Spurs which followed his decision to axe Wembley rebel keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Maurizio Sarri has come under fire from fans since taking charge of the Blues last summer
Zidane is currently unemployed since resigning from Real Madrid after guiding the club to a third straight Champions League
Wednesday’s 2-0 win eased tensions and put Chelsea back in the hunt for a top-four spot.
But Allegri’s decision on his Juve future will have a huge knock-on effect for the Blues, as it is believed in Italy Zidane would prefer to take the job back at his old club.
Allegri has always claimed three years is as long as he would want at any club. The former Milan boss still has children at school in Turin but is said to have become frustrated by expectations at the club.
One friend said: “Max is about to win Serie A for the fifth time but all he hears is that he should be doing better in the Champions League. He feels it might be time for a change.”
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