Chelsea news: Zinedine Zidane clear favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager

Chelsea news: Zinedine Zidane clear favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager
Zinedine Zidane is now the clear favourite to take over at Chelsea after his odds were slashed following an out pour of bets on his appointment.The Blues dropped down to sixth in the Premier League after a humiliating 6-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday and they are reportedly ready to replace the under-pressure Maurizio Sarri after just eight months in charge.2

Zidane is favourite to take over at Chelsea

Zidane, who won three successive Champions League titles while in charge of Real Madrid before leaving in May, has been the most backed for the job over the last 12 hours, attracting 64 per of all bets to become Sarris successor.His odds have been cut from 14/1 yesterday, into as short as 13/8 clear favourite this morning, replacing former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, while another Chelsea legendGianfranco Zola is the bookies second favourite for the job at 6/1, followed by Laurent Blanc at 9/1. Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek said: Given that Zidane is unlikely to be without a job for long, this gamble suggests that Maurizio Sarri’s time in west London could be coming to an end.He remains odds-on across the board to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post.Manchester United are also keen on securing the services of the 46-year-old France legend, but have been impressed with the way in which interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stepped up since taking over from Jose Mourinho.2

Maurizio Sarri is under pressure at Chelsea

Should Chelsea land Zidane, it would more than likely mean star man Eden Hazard remains at the club, given he idolises the World Cup winner and it would keep him from a mega-money to Real Madrid in the summer.Meanwhile,reports in Spainclaim Chelsea players are confused by Sarris team selection this season, and want NGolo Kante to be moved back to his natural holding midfield position.Kante is regarded as one of the best, if not the best, defensive midfielder on the planet, but has been moved to a more advanced position this term to make room for summer signing Jorginho.

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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has said that Nabil Fekir's reported move to Liverpool is far from a certainty, denying that there has even been contact between the clubs.
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Liverpool starlet Bobby Duncan is the latest English youngster to be targeted by the Bundesliga. Duncan - Steven Gerrard's cousin - is being tracked by Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig.
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Alexandre Lacazette: Questions asked as Arsenal striker gets at least one vote for Football Writers' Association footballer of the year Raheem Sterling was named as the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the year on Monday but there was one name on the list of players who received votes that raised some eyebrows.
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Arsenal have completed a deal for French youth international Matteo Guendouzi. The Lorient midfielder has join the Gunners on a five-year contract after an initial £7million fee was agreed.
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The World's Worst Teachers How to Be a Footballer 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos Jordan B. Peterson.

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Manchester United star Paul Pogba shows his class by handing his jersey to polite young fan after starring in 3-0 win at Fulham as he hops on two wheels during time off boss in bizarre
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Just one goal in twelve appearances brought a sharp end to his time at the club and he jumped at the chance to rejoin Monaco where he found his goalscoring form once more. He was only number nine for a short time, but it was forgettable. Fernando Torres. At £50m, Fernando Torres proved to be one of the poorest signings Chelsea ever made.
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Man Utd news: Paul Scholes reveals who he thinks should be next United boss MANCHESTER UNITED icon Paul Scholes has claimed Ed Woodward should name Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club's next
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Media playback is not supported on this device Troy Deeney's referee comments raise eyebrows - literallyThe Football Association has asked Watford captain Troy Deeney to explain his comments following Wednesday's 3-3 draw with Bournemouth.In an interview for the BBC's Match of the Day programme, Deeney accused Bournemouth's Dan Gosling of "trying to do" Tom Cleverley…
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Bookmakers predict how next season's table will look. Bookmakers predict how next season's table will look
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UPSET. Arsenal legend admits to being hurt at coaching role snub David Seaman represented the Gunners for 13 years and had ambitions to take up a coaching role in north London but never got a call
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Arsenal target Ivan Perisic has handed in a transfer request at Inter Milan after the Gunners made an offer for the winger. With the January window closing in just a few days time, Gunners boss Unai Emery is now desperate to tru and complete a few deals before the window closes, but can only bring in players on a loan basis until the end of the
Arsenal transfer blow as Ivan Perisic prefers Tottenham move
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The Sun says reports in Italy suggest the Inter Milan winger was keen to sign for Spurs ahead of Arsenal during the January transfer window, but Mauricio Pochettino failed to make a big move for his signature. Things are set to be different this summer, however, with a potential cash plus player deal in the offing, the paper adds.
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