Chelsea interest in Massimiliano Allegri has caused concerned Juventus to look at possible replacements

In demand | Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri
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Simon Johnson6 April 2018

Juventus are growing increasingly concerned that coach Massimiliano Allegri will leave for Chelsea this summer and have drawn up a list of possible replacements.

Allegri still has two years remaining on his contract at Juventus but is considering going elsewhere for a new challenge having been at the helm since 2014.

The 50-year-old has been admired for the past few years at Chelsea, who will let current manager Antonio Conte go at the end of the campaign, and it is a switch he would consider.

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has been Chelsea’s first choice, but he is still unsure about taking over at Stamford Bridge.

Allegri admitted this week that he will seek a job in a new league when he leaves Juventus and sources in Italy believe that will probably be at the end of this campaign.

Juventus have already earmarked Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and France manager Didier Deschamps, who both used to play for Juve, as possible contenders to take over from Allegri, along with Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi.

Meanwhile, one job option for Conte next season has gone. As Standard Sport reported in February, AC Milan have decided to give Gennaro Gattuso a new contract.

Chelsea take on West Ham on Sunday with Conte expected to recall first-choice keeper Thibaut Courtois.

The Belgium international suffered a hamstring strain in training three weeks ago and missed the 3-1 defeat to Spurs last week.

Pedro and Davide Zappacosta are also fit again following minor injury problems.

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