Chelsea are reportedly in talks with representatives of AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, with a view to him taking charge at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are homing in on their new manager after sacking Avram Grant less than two weeks ago after just eight months in charge.
The Premier League runners-up are understood to have narrowed down their short-list for the job to two names.
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes, who is also interesting Manchester City, is one of the Blues' targets to replace Grant.
The other contender is an overseas coach and, according to Sports News, it appears Chelsea have made a renewed attempt to prise Ancelotti away from the San Siro.
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani revealed at the weekend that the club had turned down Chelsea's request to hold talks with Ancelotti.
However, it is now understood the Blues are meeting with Ancelotti's representatives to discuss the possibility of taking charge at Stamford Bridge.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, Frank Rijkaard, Guus Hiddink, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Roberto Mancini are among the names to have been linked with the Chelsea position, but it now seems to be a straight fight between Hughes and Ancelotti for the job.
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