Chelsea fans could have a new manager in place before the end of the month.

Blues chief Ron Gourlay said that a new man could be in charge in less than a fortnight.

"(A new manager could be appointed) any time over the next couple of weeks and certainly by the time we go on tour," he said.

"The players report back on July 4 or 5 and in an ideal world you want the coach in position by then."