Luis Enrique ‘travels to London for talks with Chelsea after impressing during initial discussions’… with the Blues chiefs ‘keen on the ex-Spain and Barcelona manager’s “clear vision” for the team’
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Chelsea have organised further talks with former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, who is set to travel to London after impressing during initial discussions with the club, according to reports.
The Blues sacked Graham Potter last weekend after slipping into the bottom half of the Premier League and subsequently made contact with Julian Nagelsmann and Enrique on Tuesday.
Nagelsmann, who has also attracted interest from Tottenham following the departure of Antonio Conte, was sacked by Bayern Munich last month to make way for former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel.
While still a leading candidate, Nagelsmann now seems to have fallen behind the Spaniard in the race to land the Stamford Bridge hot seat.
Enrique has been out of work since his exit from Spain last December, having overseen a disappointing campaign at the World Cup in Qatar.
Luis Enrique is travelling to London after impressing during initial discussions with Chelsea
Ex-Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is also a leading candidate to land the Chelsea job
According to the Independent, Enrique successfully sold a clear vision for the team to Chelsea’s chiefs and is now heading to the capital in a bid to discuss the managerial vacancy in more detail.
The 52-year-old boss explained his plan to establish a high-intensity system at Stamford Bridge, keen to utilise the young players in Chelsea’s squad.
It is understood the west London club have strongly considered Enrique in the past, impressed by his trophy-laden spell at the Nou Camp between 2014 and 2017, which added two LaLiga titles, a Champions League and a Club World Cup to Barcelona’s rich portfolio of silverware.
His hefty wage demands and comparative lack of English previously deterred Chelsea from pursuing the Spaniard, who has since been working on improving his ability in the language.
Enrique’s former Barcelona team-mate Ivan De La Pena, who is now an agent, is travelling to London alongside the Spanish manager.
More to follow.
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