Chelsea have held initial talks with Mauricio Pochettino over the manager position at Stamford Bridge, the Sky Sports have reported.
It is understood the former Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham coach is one of five candidates at this stage of the process.
Chelsea have been admirers of Pochettino in the past and enquired about his availability when Thomas Tuchel left the club in September.
Sky Sports News has been told Pochettino will assess his options in the summer as he prepares for the right opportunity.
Pochettino has been approached by Real Madrid twice before and has also turned down several offers in recent months from clubs in various European leagues.