Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has said former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Andre-Villas Boas is in the frame to replace Pako Ayestaran at Valencia.
AVB TO VALENCIA?
Chelsea
Fabregas: I never planned to leave Chelsea
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists he never wanted to leave the club despite speculation over his future.
The Spaniard has been at the centre of transfer talk, having played just 32 minutes in the Premier League under Antonio Conte this season.
Ranieri expects Conte to deliver at Chelsea
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri believes fellow Italian Antonio Conte will prove a success at Chelsea as the two teams prepare to meet in the EFL Cup.
‘KANTE DESERVES WARM WELCOME’
Claudio Ranieri wants Leicester supporters to give N’Golo Kante a good reception when Chelsea visit on Tuesday.
Kante was the sole core member of Leicester’s Premier League title-winning side to depart in the summer when he joined Chelsea in a £32m deal.
Swansea : Chelsea – 2 : 2
Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin felt a draw was a fair result after his side let a second-half lead slip in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium.
Chelsea should not waste time appointing new boss, says Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink has told Chelsea’s hierarchy to move quickly and ‘transparently’ in their manager search, with Roman Abramovich’s efforts to recruit Antonio Conte gaining pace.
The club held productive talks this week with the Italy manager’s representatives, who are hopeful that an offer for him to take over in the summer will be made in the coming days.