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Chelsea managerial target to replace Jose Mourinho set to join Roma
CHELSEA could see their shortlist of candidates to replace Jose Mourinho whittled down after Roma emerged as favourites to appoint Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli on a permanent basis.
Jorge Sampaoli looks set to join Roma over Porto or Chelsea
Sampaoli, 55, is one of a number of names reportedly on Roman Abramovich's radar to become Chelsea's new full-time boss.
The Blues are seeing a long-term replacement for Mourinho, who was sacked last month after a overseeing the club's disastrous start to the season.
Dutchman Guus Hiddink has taken up the role on an interim basis, with Chelsea set to replace him at the end of the season.
Chelsea remain hopeful of appointing Pep Guardiola this summer, once the Spaniard ends his stint at Bayern Munich.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone, Italy head coach Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri of Juventus have also been linked with the Chelsea job.