5 managers who could replace Maurizio Sarri if he leaves Chelsea

#3 Nuno Espirito Santo

Nuno led Wolves to seventh on their return to the Premier League

Nuno is another man who has gained experience of working in the Premier League over the past 12 months. Like Gracia, he had an excellent first full season in the division, helping Wolves qualify for the Europa League by finishing seventh, the first they have qualified for European football since 1980.

He does have the experience of managing Porto between 2016 and 2017, the club where former Chelsea managers Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas also spent the early parts of their managerial career.

Nuno has shown at Wolves that he likes to play a system with three at the back, which may not be particularly best suited to Chelsea at this time given the players in their squad, so he would have to adapt if he took the job at Stamford Bridge. Having now spent two seasons in England, he now understands the English game, and he showed that he was more than capable of getting results against the big sides last season.