Chelsea have today announced the decision not to extend the contract of interim manager Roberto Di Matteo. The blues legend guided the team to both Champions League and FA Cup glory in his brief term at the club, yet these achievement have been deemed not good enough by ambitious owner Roman Abramovich. Roberto didn't wish to make a statement after the news broke and its believed the Italian is understandably devastated by the news. Jose Mourinho has been installed as the early front runner for the now vacant role at the bridge.
Following on from the news that Roberto Di Matteo isn't to be offered a new contract with Chelsea, it has now come to light that a whole host of backroom staff have resigned from their respective positions at the club. Most notably Eddie Newton who Di Matteo brought in to assist him at the bridge. The mass exodus leaves just Steve Holland, Christophe Lollichon, Mark Beeney, George Ripton and Neil Bath remaining. Its clear the new man has a lot of work to do on arrival and will need to move swiftly to bring in some of his own staff.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has today ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Chelsea hotseat. Mourinho claimed that he still has goals to achieve in Spain and that he wont be jumping ship. He did however express his desire to once again manage in England again one day, just not yet. Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has now been installed as the bookies favorite with many blues fans praying he is not the next chosen one.
Current odds courtesy of SkyBet
Rafa Benitez 2/1
David Moyes 6/1
Josep Guardiola 6/1
Manuel Pellegrini 12/1
George Ripton 18/1
Diego Maradonna 20/1
Steve Holland 22/1
Ray Wilkins 22/1
Rafa Benitez 2/1
David Moyes 6/1
Josep Guardiola 6/1
Manuel Pellegrini 12/1
George Ripton 18/1
Diego Maradonna 20/1
Steve Holland 22/1
Ray Wilkins 22/1
