Former England midfielder Paul Merson believes Chelsea should appoint Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers as their new manager.

Ex-Liverpool boss Rodgers has been given permission to speak by the Bhoys to speak with Leicester City.

But Merson thinks Chelsea should replace Maurizio Sarri with the Northern Irishman, who formerly worked with the club as a youth coach.

He said: "It's a strong dressing room, you'd have to go and sort that out very quickly, because I think they have a big say in decisions.

"I like Brendan Rodgers, and he'd have to go in and make sure he sorts out the dressing room. I think he's one of the best managers about, I really do, I think he's top, top drawer and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves. I'd take him [at Chelsea]!"