Meeting "imminent" as Chelsea aligns Newcastle boss, Benitez

Chelsea is ready for shocking talks with Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez on the possibility of replacing Maurizio Sarri as a new manager.

Sarri managed to qualify for the Champions League by finishing third in the Premier League and then winning the Europa League. Still, his first season was tough and his methods were criticized.

Juventus is looking for a successor to Mbadimiliano Allegri and it has been claimed that Sarri has had talks with Chelsea's director, Marina Granovskaia, over the last few weeks, during which he has said he wants to return to Italy..

The future of Benitez remains uncertain because its owner, Mike Ashley, has still not finalized the sale of Newcastle with the contract of the Spaniard this summer.

And Italian publication Tuttosport (via Sports witness) states that a meeting is "imminent" between Chelsea and Benitez, who could see Sarri move to Juventus earlier than expected.

It would be a controversial decision by some Chelsea supporters, who did not welcome him with open arms during his acting tenure at Stamford Bridge several years ago, following several clashes while in Liverpool. .

Tuttosport think it's possible, though, and that it's one of the many options being considered by the club in order to find a replacement for Sarri.