Chelsea have assured manager Carlo Ancelotti he will have a say in Frank Arnesen's replacement.
Blues management are even thinking of scrapping the role of sporting director altogether with the Dane's departure.
The Guardian says should they choose to seek a successor, the Chelsea hierarchy have assured Ancelotti that no decision over a replacement would be made without his sanctioning the appointment, suggesting the Italian still has a significant and long?term role to play at Stamford Bridge.
