Maurizio Sarri’s representatives are in London to begin talks with Chelsea over replacing Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge, Metro has claimed.
The Italian was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at Napoli.
His future remains unclear with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg heavily linked.
Agent Alessandro Pellegrini has made it clear that so far no agreement has been reached but he is negotiating with a number of clubs including Chelsea.
Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique and ex-Paris Saint-Germain and France boss Laurent Blanc have also been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
Current manager Antonio Conte will be sacked in the coming days according to reports in Italy.