Former Watford sports chief Gianluca Nani is backing Maurizio Sarri to move to Chelsea.

The sacked Napoli coach is in talks with Chelsea about replacing Antonio Conte.

Nani told RMC: "I would be happy if Sarri arrived at Chelsea because he is the emerging coach of the moment playing a spectacular football.

"For the Chelsea coach in question who surely does not have problems is (Antonio) Conte, who is waiting to understand what will happen...

"In the end for Chelsea, I think that they will be forced to sack Conte paying him and taking Sarri. The club must make the first move."