Chelsea news: Zinedine Zidane clear favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager

Chelsea news: Zinedine Zidane clear favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager
Zinedine Zidane is now the clear favourite to take over at Chelsea after his odds were slashed following an out pour of bets on his appointment.The Blues dropped down to sixth in the Premier League after a humiliating 6-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday and they are reportedly ready to replace the under-pressure Maurizio Sarri after just eight months in charge.2

Zidane is favourite to take over at Chelsea

Zidane, who won three successive Champions League titles while in charge of Real Madrid before leaving in May, has been the most backed for the job over the last 12 hours, attracting 64 per of all bets to become Sarris successor.His odds have been cut from 14/1 yesterday, into as short as 13/8 clear favourite this morning, replacing former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, while another Chelsea legendGianfranco Zola is the bookies second favourite for the job at 6/1, followed by Laurent Blanc at 9/1. Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek said: Given that Zidane is unlikely to be without a job for long, this gamble suggests that Maurizio Sarri’s time in west London could be coming to an end.He remains odds-on across the board to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post.Manchester United are also keen on securing the services of the 46-year-old France legend, but have been impressed with the way in which interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stepped up since taking over from Jose Mourinho.2

Maurizio Sarri is under pressure at Chelsea

Should Chelsea land Zidane, it would more than likely mean star man Eden Hazard remains at the club, given he idolises the World Cup winner and it would keep him from a mega-money to Real Madrid in the summer.Meanwhile,reports in Spainclaim Chelsea players are confused by Sarris team selection this season, and want NGolo Kante to be moved back to his natural holding midfield position.Kante is regarded as one of the best, if not the best, defensive midfielder on the planet, but has been moved to a more advanced position this term to make room for summer signing Jorginho.

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Manchester United have told Real Madrid that midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, is not for sale and have Manchester United might be tempted to revive their interest in the Tottenham defender Danny Rose Barcelona are ready to make a final push to sign Ajax and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt
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Gianfranco Zola has reportedly been re-admitted to hospital after suffering complications from gallstone surgery. Chelsea's assistant manager was not on the bench for their fifth-round FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on Monday after having surgery last week.
Chelsea's Gianfranco Zola back in hospital after gallstone

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Darren Ferguson has been appointed as manager until the end of the current season. With 17 games to go in the Sky Bet League One season, it was important that an appointment of a new manager was done swiftly and with somebody that has knowledge of the football club and has managed in this division.
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Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Roberto Firmino will be fit to start for Liverpool in the Champions League final vs Tottenham.. The Brazilian has been struggling with a groin problem, putting his involvement from the start at the Wanda Metropolitano in doubt.
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Chelsea vs Arsenal live on talkSPORT: Commentary stream, match stats and team news for Europa League final; Transfer news LIVE: Hazard price agreed, Arsenal target Fraser put in 'headlock' and Klopp on Juventus rum; Europa League final prize money: How much Arsenal and Chelsea will win at showpiece match in Baku
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England's greatest goalkeeper and 1966 World Cup winner Gordon Banks has died at the age of 81 after losing his battle with kidney cancer.
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Derby County assistant Jody Morris has told talkSPORT he and manager Frank Lampard are 'buzzing' to be facing former Chelsea team-mate John Terry in the play-off final. Lampard's Rams booked their trip to Wembley and a shot at promotion to the Premier League with a stunning comeback victory over Leeds United on Wednesday night.
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Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Barcelona was 'even more embarrassing' than Manchester United's 3-0 loss at the Nou Camp earlier this season. That's according to talkSPORT host
Liverpool defeat at Barcelona was 'even more embarrassing

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Salah: "There are players with the same number of goals as me and they're having their best seasons, and I'm supposed to be having a bad season. I want to win the Premier League; that's the most important. The fans helped us a lot. They are desperate to win and we'll do everything to make it happen"
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Liverpool transfer news LIVE - Reds rule out move for Ajax hero and latest on Reds players' future. Karius expects Besiktas stay. Loris Karius has hinted he will stay at Besiktas next season.
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Mar 31, 2019 · The Premier League has released a new promotional video featuring Raheem Sterling, Virgil van Dijk and several other footballers as part of their 'No Room for Racism' campaign to tackle the
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The two-year question Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been forced to answer. Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum and James Milner were That change would lead to Liverpool qualifying for the
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Not long ago I wrote a piece concerning the lack of spending at Tottenham by chairman Daniel Levy and owner Joe Lewis regarding the signing of new players. My conviction is stronger than ever that the problem with Tottenham Hotspur is with the current chairman Daniel Levy.
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Wayne Rooney has squeezed in some time with his family before returning to the England squad and winning one final cap for his country this week.. The former Three Lions captain will come out of
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