44-year-old has emerged as the leading candidate to manage Chelsea

Chelsea have recently parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino and they are expected to appoint a new manager soon.

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Chelsea have a number of candidates on their shortlist including Ruben Amorim, Enzo Maresca, Kieran McKenna, and Roberto De Zerbi.

The report states that the Italian manager has now emerged as the leading candidate to take over at Stamford Bridge. De Zerbi has reportedly made it clear that he is ready to take the job and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea can negotiate an agreement with Brighton.

The Seagulls are likely to demand a substantial compensation fee for the 44-year-old Italian manager. Chelsea need to bring in a quality manager before they can start planning for the transfer window.

Roberto De Zerbi could be a quality appointment

Appointing the Italian could prove to be a wise decision. He has proven his quality in the Premier League with Brighton and he could bring out the best in the Chelsea players. There is no doubt that the Blues have a talented squad and they need a quality manager who can get them firing once again.

The opportunity to manage one of the biggest clubs in the country will be quite attractive for De Zerbi and he will look to prove himself at a big club. The expectation will be sky-high at a club like Chelsea and they are expected to win trophies every season. It will be interesting to see if the 44-year-old manager can cope with the expectations at Chelsea and deliver trophies.

There is no doubt that he is a quality manager with immense potential. He is regarded as one of the finest young managers in European football right now. He has impressed with his attacking approach at Brighton, and there is no reason why he cannot succeed at Chelsea with better players at his disposal.

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