Maurizio Sarri’s representative Alessandro Pellegrini has joined influential agent Fali Ramadani in London to hold talks with Chelsea on Friday over the coach’s future at Stamford Bridge.

Sarri is tempted by a move to Juventus. The Serie A champions have earmarked the Italian as a main contender, along with Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino, to succeed Massimiliano Allegri.

Ramadani, who acted as an intermediary in the negotiations which saw Sarri leave Napoli for Chelsea last July, is thought to have already been in the capital when Pellegrini flew in.

Sarri only arrived back with the rest of the Chelsea squad from Baku following their Europa League win over Arsenal on Thursday afternoon. It is believed he met with Pellegrini later in the evening.

Chelsea are prepared to let Sarri leave if he wants to join the Italian club, but have told Juventus it will cost £5million in compensation.

Significantly, Juventus president Andrea Agnelli was in Baku to see the Europa League final on Wednesday and met with Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck beforehand.

Juventus want to see how the Champions League final plays out before making any final decisions as they still have ambitious thoughts toward Pochettino.

But with Pochettino having four years left on his current deal and Spurs not wanting their prize asset to go, Sarri is seen as the more realistic target.

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Crucially by winning the Europa League, Sarri has removed one of the main doubts in the Juventus board’s mind for appointing him.

There was concern about hiring a man who had never won a major trophy in his career, but that drought was put to an end with the impressive 4-1 victory over Arsenal. The style in which it was achieved didn’t go unnoticed either as Juventus want to change to a more attacking form of play.

Chelsea are reluctant to sack Sarri, who has a year left on his contract (plus an option for another 12 months), having just paid former boss Antonio Conte £9m in compensation.

However, they still have doubts over whether he is the best man to lead the club next term despite qualifying for the Champions League via a top four finish and winning the Europa League. It is why the interest from Juventus has not been ignored.

But defender David Luiz has urged the board to do everything possible to keep the 60-year-old at the helm and a decision could be made within the next few days. Derby coach and former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is firmly in the running to replace Sarri.