Report: Wolves boss Nuno on Chelsea’s six-man list to replace Sarri

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Wolverhampton Wanderers may reportedly face a fight to keep hold of Nuno Espirito Santo this summer.

According to a report from the Daily Express, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is one of six men who are being considered for the Chelsea job, with Maurizio Sarri expected to be named as the next Juventus boss within the next 48 hours.

Nuno has done an outstanding job at Molineux. He delivered promotion in his first season at the club and oversaw a seventh-place finish in their first campaign back in the Premier League. They also reached the FA Cup semi-final.

The Portuguese is now preparing to take Wolves into Europe next season. But it appears that the club may have a fight on their hands to keep the boss beyond this summer.

The Daily Express reports that Nuno is on a six-man shortlist for the Chelsea job with Sarri close to sealing his exit from Stamford Bridge. The other names included are Frank Lampard, Steve Holland, Max Allegri, Erik ten Haag and Javi Gracia.

Could Nuno leave?

While it would be no surprise to see Nuno managing in the Champions League sooner rather than later, it would be a shock if he decided to swap Wolves for Chelsea this summer.

There is plenty of excitement about what Wolves could go on to achieve, and it is difficult to imagine that Nuno would not want to try and take the club as far as he felt he could before taking on a new challenge.