Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to add Gianluca Spinelli to his staff.
The Daily Mail says Conte is understood to be keen on giving a role to Spinelli, who is working with Italy's goalkeepers at Euro 2016.
If a new coach does arrive, Christophe Lollichon could well decide to leave Stamford Bridge rather than take a peripheral role in Conte's new regime.
Owner Roman Abramovich would prefer Lollichon to stay, but if Conte decides to bring in another goalkeeping coach then the Frenchman's days in west London are numbered.