Mauricio Pochettino is firmly in the frame to become the new manager of Chelsea after holding further talks over the vacancy, 90min understands.
The Blues are on the hunt for a new boss after parting ways with Graham Potter at the start of April. Frank Lampard has returned to Stamford Bridge on a caretaker basis until the end of the season.
Chelsea are doing their due diligence on a number of candidates and want to make sure the next appointment is not a misstep as it turned out to be with Potter.
