Chelsea
owner, Roman Abramovich, is set to hand Roberto Di Matteo a year
contract as boss after remaining unconvinced by the Italian’s managerial
credentials, according to The Times.
Since his appointment on an
interim basis following the sack of Andre Villas-Boas in March, the
former West Brom coach has rejuvenated the Blues, leading them to
victories in the finals of both the FA Cup and the Champions League.
While
Abramovich does not view Di Matteo as a top class manager, he has
accepted that the 41-year-old deserves a further opportunity at Stamford
Bridge after his remarkable achievements this season.
However,
any decision is unlikely to be reached until next week, meaning the
former Blues midfielder will depart for his pre-season holiday with his
future still undecided. The ex-MK Dons boss is believed to be open to
the prospect of a 12-month deal though, having only forced his way into
consideration thanks to his Champions League success.
Although the
Italian has the backing of the club’s squad and fans, their owner still
retains hope of luring former Barcelona boss, Pep Guardiola, to west
London, following the Spaniard’s sabbatical from the game which begins
this summer.
Meanwhile, Didier Drogba maintains next season will
see the best of Fernando Torres at Chelsea as the Ivory Coast striker
prepares for life after Stamford Bridge.
The 34-year-old announced
he was leaving the club which he helped win the Champions League in
Munich to bring the curtain down on a trophy-laden spell in west London.
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