Chelsea have reached an agreement with Juventus over Maurizio Sarri.
The Italian giants want Sarri to replace Max Allegri after just one season at Stamford Bridge.
Juventus officials have held talks with Chelsea who have been demanding £5m in compensation before allowing Sarri to return to Italy.
Juve were reluctant to pay for a manager who may be about to get sacked but there appears to be a breakthrough.
BBC Sport report an agreement has been reached with an announcement expected in the coming days
The agreement holds the key to Frank Lampard's future with Chelsea making the club legend their No.1 target to be their next boss.
Lampard guided Derby to the play-off final in his only season in management last term and still faces a major decision.
But the lure of a return to Stamford Bridge is likely to prove too good to turn down for the former England midfielder.
His cousin and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp believes Lampard is the perfect fit for the Blues.
"Frank would be the perfect person," he said.
"If it were to change and if they need a manager next year, they need someone who's going to come in and stabilise the club.
"They have lost their best player (Eden Hazard) and they have got a transfer embargo for two or three windows, so you need someone that everybody loves and they will give them time.
"It would be interesting but the fans here would love one of their own. They have never gone for an English manager as far as I can remember.
"I think Frank would be a great choice but whatever they do, whoever it is, even if it's not Frank, they will need to be patient."
