After making initial contact with Chelsea earlier this week, Enrique is among the favorites to succeed.

According to Alex Crook of talkSPORT, he is currently in London for additional negotiations with Chelsea.

With caretaker manager Bruno Saltor maybe unwilling to stay until the end of the season due to his link to Graham Potter, Chelsea is hoping the former Spain manager will take over right away.

According to SunSport, Todd Boehly might select Frnak Lampard as temporary manager till the end of the season if Enrique is unwilling to assume control right now.

Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is another option and is believed to still be high on the Blues’ wishlist.

The club has also contacted the German over the role, with Fabrizio Romano reporting talks are set to continue with the 35-year-old.

Seven candidates are thought to be on Chelsea’s shortlist, including Marco Silva, the Fulham manager, and Mauricio Pochettino.

Nevertheless, despite Chelsea’s praise for the job Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has done since joining the Premier League, he is not being taken into consideration.

As a prospective Carlo Ancelotti replacement, Nagelsmann is also sought after by Real Madrid and Tottenham.

Spurs fired Conte last week, and Pochettino has been predicted to replace him.