Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has drawn up a bumper wage package for his next manager.
The News of the World says Abramovich is willing to offer the club's new manager a contract worth £6 million a year.
Guus Hiddink remains Abramovich's top choice.
Blues chairman Bruce Bruck, chief executive Ron Gourlay and director Eugene Tenenbaum have been given the task of drawing up a shortlist of other potential candidates.
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