Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has emerged as a shock contender to be the new man in the Chelsea dugout next season, according to Goal. 

What’s the story, then?

The report claims that contractual talks between the Blues and previous reported frontrunner Maurizio Sarri have broken down, which has seen the club turn their attentions to Jokanovic, 49.

It goes on to say that Chelsea are in talks with the Serbian, who made 39 league appearances for the club between 2000 and 2002 and has just guided their West London rivals back into the Premier League.

The report also says that Jokanovic is now one of the leading candidates for the Stamford Bridge hot-seat, with Luis Enrique not interested in a return to management at this stage.

Jokanovic would be left-field but strong

Jokanovic would be a left-field decision on the face of it; he does not have the glittering CV some Chelsea fans might be looking for or experience of managing an elite club and he has just come out of the Championship.

However, he has lots of connections that should appeal; a connection with the club, a strong attacking philosophy and a headstrong nature that should see him resist some of the circus that surrounds Chelsea.

In the absence of an outstanding elite candidate, Chelsea could do a lot worse than appoint the man Fulham fans absolutely adore.

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