Chelsea have started the search for their new manager with Antonio Conte increasingly likely to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.

The Italian is preparing to move on a year before the expiry of his contract, with the Blues already looking at the contenders to replace him.

Among the frontrunners are the Juventus coach Max Allegri, former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri and Atletico Madrids Diego Simeone.