The Blues will have to convince the German to remain in coaching (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are looking at former RB Leipzig head coach Ralf Rangnick as a potential successor to Maurizio Sarri should the Italian take over at Juventus. Derby County boss and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is the favourite to take over at Stamford Bridge, while the Blues have also looked at Premier League bosses like Javi Gracia and Nuno Espirito Santo. AdvertisementAdvertisementLeipzig agreed a deal for Hoffenheim’s up-and-coming young coach Julian Nagelsmann to take over this summer, while Paderborn’s Markus Krosche takes on Rangnick’s old role of sporting director. The German has been sporting director and coach during RB Leipzig’s rapid rise (Picture: Getty)Rangnick is attracted to the possibility of managing in the Premier League – a long-held ambition – though Chelsea have not opened official talks just yet. Lampard, however, has been sounded out and Chelsea bosses are believed to be keen on the idea of bringing back a bona fide club legend to unite a fanbase that turned on ‘Sarri-ball’ last season despite a third-place Premier League finish and Europa League triumph.

Source: Metro June 13, 2019 10:41 UTC