Chelsea shortlists Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic as Antonio Conte's successor
- Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic could be Chelsea's next manager
- The 49-year-old helped Maccabi Tel Aviv qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2015/16 season
- He is a former midfielder spent two years at the Stamford Bridge after quitting Spanish League side Deportivo La Coruna in 2000
Premier League champions Chelsea have continued to prepare for life after Antonio Conte as they are seriously shopping for who takes over the Italian manager.
The 48-year-old led the Blues to their 6th English topflight title in his first season at the Stamford Bridge, but same cannot be said of the London team this term.
As they are currently out of the top four teams on the EPL log with 53 points from 29 games, and they have tilted towards Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic as the potential candidate to replace Conte at the end of this season.
Jokanovic helped Watford gain promotion in 2015, and he is on the verge of doing same for the Craven Cottage outfit this term, as they are currently 4th on the EFL table – nine points behind log leaders, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
However, the 49-year-old former midfielder, who joined the Stamford Bridge side from Deportivo La Coruna in 2000, hanged his playing boots two seasons after to start a new life in coaching. And he has been tipped to succeed Conte.
PAY ATTENTION: Like our Facebook sports page to stay in touch with latest sports
Jokanovic is also seen as a coach with commanding personality with priority for attacking football, and these qualities might likely appeal to despite his lack of Premier League experience.
After leaving Watford, he took Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Champions’ League group stage in 2015/16, where his side faced his prospective club, Chelsea three years back.
Jokanovic counts ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho among his friends and is said to have also observed training sessions held by Carlo Ancelotti.
READ ALSO: PSG star Neymar plans shock move back to Barcelona this summer
Meanwhile, former Bayern Munich handler, Carlo Ancelotti, who was in charge of the Blues between 2009 and 2011, is another name in the frame to take over from Conte.
The former boss hasn't worked since being sacked by Bayern Munich in September, while ex-Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is also widely tipped as a favourite.
Chelsea will battle Crystal Palace this weekend in the Premier League before travelling to Spain to clash against Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League encounter at the Camp Noun ex week.
Smartphone giveaway winner announcement - on Legit.ng TV
Source: Legit.ng
