Axed Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has agreed personal terms with Chelsea.
Sarri's representatives were in London yesterday for marathon talks with Chelsea where a contract for the Italian was settled, reports Il Messaggero.
The experienced CT is expected to travel to London in the coming days with negotiations now in the final stretch - though everything will hinge on Chelsea finding an agreement with Antonio Conte over his departure.
Interestingly, long time Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly was up for discussion on Thursday, with a confidence relayed from Sarri's minders that the big centre-half would follow him to Stamford Bridge should they choose to appoint him.