Chelsea regards England's assistant director Steve Holland as the next boss

Chelsea sees Steve Holland as a potential replacement coach if Maurizio Sarri would join Juventus this week, which would be a blow to England 's plans for the Euro 2020.

Gareth Southgate's deputy director in England worked for seven years in Chelsea alongside Carlo Ancelotti, Rafa Benitez, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte and is highly regarded by Chelsea decision makers.

He left to work full time with Southgate and England in 2017 and played a crucial role in formulating the tactical plans that had allowed England to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup. world last year and qualify for the first semifinals of the UEFA Nations League.

Chelsea envisions Steve Holland as potential replacement coach for Maurizio Sarri

Steve Holland joined England as an badistant manager under Gareth Southgate in 2017

According to reports in Italy, Juventus is negotiating with Chelsea an allowance for his Italian coach, winner of the Europa League for Chelsea last week and who led the team to third in the championship. Chelsea has not yet accepted the departure of Sarri, but it seems unlikely that it bothers him.

However, they will have to make sure to have a successor in reserve for what could be a problematic summer.

Eden Hazard is about to give Real Madrid £ 100 million and although Chelsea hopes to suspend their one-year ban on transfer to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, they may be forced to start without giving up the team.

Christian Pulisic, signed in January, has arrived, but having a coach like Holland, knowing and believing in young players coming back from a loan, would be extremely beneficial. More than ever, the work would focus on coaching, training and motivation of existing players.

Callum Hudson-Odoi would play a much bigger role under Holland, which could help him sign a new deal, his current contract expiring in 2020. Tammy Abraham, James Reece, Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori all come back from loans after success in the Football League.

The integration of these players in the team and the first team will be essential if the club can not spend, so Holland is considered a strong candidate.