CHELSEA are set to confirm the departure of Maurizio Sarri before drawing up a three-man shortlist to replace him at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are set to confirm Maurizio Sarri's exit and draw up a three-man shortlist to replace him. According toThe Express, Blues director Marina Granovskaia has reach talks with Sarri’s representatives in Monte Carlo last night to discuss the terms of his impending exit.Granovskaia initially wanted £5m in compensation to allow Sarri to join Italiam Giants Juventus, where reports claim he has agreed a three-year deal.The Italian champions aren’t willing to meet those demands, but they are prepared to put more money on the table for transfer target Emerson Palmieri if Chelsea forget about any compensation for Sarri. Juve are on the hunt for a new right-back thissummer with several reports indicating Joao Cancelo might also be on his way to Manchester City. Sarri who managed to Clitch the Europa League Last Month after 29 years of Service also saw Eden Hazard move to Real Madrid “It is believed Chelsea's number-one choice is ex-Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri”Chelsea will be looking to recruit their 13th manager since Roman Abramovich paid £140m to buy the club in 2003.It is believed their number-one choice is ex-Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri, who recently announced his departure after a successful five years in charge of the club.Allegri picked up the Serie A title in every season he spent in Turin, as well as winning the Coppa Italia on four occasions.The Blues’ all-time leading goalscorer and current Derby manager Frank Lampard is also in the running replace Sarri in west London. Massimiliano Allegri is the Blues' number-one choice to replace Sarri Yet despite leading the Rams to the Championship play-off final in his maiden season as a manager, those close to Abramovich fear it could be too early for 'Super Frank' to take the reins at Stamford Bridge.Lampard was coy when quizzed on links to his old side in the aftermath of Derby’s defeat by Aston Villa.“I’m not interested in the speculation," he said."It’s not more likely that I will leave [after Derby lost the play-off final].People close to Roman Abramovich fear it could be too early for Frank Lampard to take charge“I’ll sit down with [Derby chairman] Mel Morris over the next few days - he's been brilliant."I've got a two-year contract and I love working at this place."We'll see what happens."England boss Gareth Southgate’s number two Steve Holland, who spent close to a decade at Chelsea with the reserves and as first-team assistant manager, is another candidate to succeed Sarri.
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