Poll: Who do you think should be Chelsea's next manager? The Italian, who joined the club as a player in 1996 and remained a key part of Chelsea's midfield until 2002, has galvanised his team since taking over on a caretaker basis in early March. The 41 year-old is thought to be in the driving seat for the role, now, but there are still rumblings that former manager Jose Mourinho - who won two Premier League titles, two League Cups and the FA Cup in his three-year stint which ended accrimoniously in 2007 - is wanted by owner Roman Abramovich again. Earlier reports suggested that Pep Guardiola, the defeated Barcelona manager who won 13 out of a possible 16 trophies before this season, was top of the Russian's list. And the former Spanish international is yet to extend his contract from the end of this campaign. Add in to the mix the French coach Laurent Blanc who might be tempted back in to club management after the European Championships. Who would appoint as Chelsea's manager next season?