Carlo Ancelotti set to return to Premier League

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Bengaluru, December 12: Former Real Madrid and AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti is in the process of moving back to London and is keen on taking charge of Chelsea once again, but only once current manager Antonio Conte leaves the club.

Speculations have been rampant that Conte could leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, having refused a contract extension and fallen out with the club’s board.

The Premier League champions are not in their best form as well which has led to reports that the former Juventus boss could be axed even sooner.

Ancelotti was one of several names touted as a replacement, and now reports claim that the former Bayern Munich boss is returning to the capital.

He cleared out his apartment in Germany this week and is shipping all his possessions to London, having kept the home he lived in during his spell in charge of Chelsea between 2009 and 2011.

The Italian is keen to return to management, particularly in the Premier League, and would come back to Chelsea but only once his friend Conte has left.

With reports linking Conte with AC Milan and the Italian national team, Ancelotti may not have to wait very long before he gets a call from Roman Abramovich who is said to be eager to bring the Italian back to Stamford Bridge who made history with Chelsea to collect the most points at the end of the season.

Ancelotti did the double with the Blues in the 2009/10 season, but was sacked by Chelsea the following year after ending the campaign trophyless.

Chelsea will not be the only club alerted to Ancelotti’s move back to England, and he could be a potential replacement for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger when he eventually leaves.

Tottenham, meanwhile, could face a fight to keep Mauricio Pochettino out of the clutches of Real Madrid and Ancelotti would be an ideal replacement should Los Blancos get the Argentine manager to replace Zidane.