Antonio Conte's time with Chelsea could come to an end this week.

The Daily Mail says Maurizio Sarri is confident his release from Napoli can be negotiated and Gianfranco Zola is tipped to join his backroom staff at Stamford Bridge.

Conte has been waiting to be told whether he will be in charge for next season since the club's FA Cup win over Manchester United on May 19.

The Italian will be due £9million if sacked while members of his backroom staff, who he brought with him, would also leave.

While lawyers work on the saga, Sarri has identified Zola as the man to help him move into the Premier League, particularly given he knows he club inside out.