Diego Simeone has been dubbed as favorite to replace Mourinho. If Chelsea boss decides to sack the special one, amid this speculation Simeone’s assistant is learning English ahead of a possible switch to the premier league.
Jose Mourinho is under fire at the Bridge following Chelsea’s seventh league defeat of the season at Stoke City on Saturday.
The 1-0 loss was the latest setback in a long line of disappointing performances from the Blues this season, which now sees them sit in 16th place in the Premier League just three points above the drop down zone.
With just three league wins all season for Mourinho and his men so far this term, the pressure is mounting on Chelsea and there are suggestions one more bad result could spell the end of 52-year-old’s second spell in London.
Although reports claim that Mourinho has up until after the January transfer window to make things happen for the Chelsea side as Roman Abramovich is set to spend big as the window opens.
Chelsea already have their eyes set on a couple of highly rated strikers and midfielders and has told Chelsea fans to expect a miraculous comeback in a matter of weeks.