Chelsea Target Juventus Boss

A report claims that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants Juventus boss Massimiliano Allergi to become the club’s new head coach this summer.

The Blues sacked Jose Mourinho in December and shortly after confirmed Hiddink’s arrival on an interim basis until the end of the season.

Speaking to Dutch radio station 538, the Saints boss said, “If Guus puts a good word in for me, that would be a big influence”.

Allegri replaced Antonio Conte as the Old Lady’s coach in the summer of 2014 and immediately led the club to a League and Cup double and the Champions League final in his first season in charge.

ESPN FC’s Raphael Honigstein says Roma will be hard pressed to take anything away from their match against Juventus.

Asked how it felt to be linked with the Chelsea job he said: “It feels normal”.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was installed as the favourite to take over in west London in the long term, per MailOnline’s Pete Jenson.

His reputation has soared after he won the second Serie A title of his coaching career last season and only a Champions League final defeat to all-conquering Barcelona prevented Juve from winning an historic treble.

Juve started the current campaign poorly, but have recovered with 10 consecutive wins to climb to within two points of league leaders Napoli.