Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has already made a decision over the future of manager Antonio Conte.
Corriere dello Sport says Abramovich has held crisis talks with Conte, with the Italian informed he will be asked to leave at the end of this season.
Feelers have already been sent out to find a replacement for Conte.
The Blues manager is in the second of a three year deal, but tension has grown between Conte and the board over complaints about transfer policy.
Juventus coach Max Allegri has been linked with Conte's job this week, as has Carlo Ancelotti. Former Chelsea manager Ancelotti has returned to London after his sacking by Bayern Munich.