Chelsea will not stand in the way of Maurizio Sarri if Juventus offer to pay up to £5million in compensation to take him back to Italy.

Sarri has emerged as one of the leading candidates for the Juve job, following the departure of Max Allegri, and Chelsea are aware of interest in their head coach from Italy with Roma also seeking a new manager.

The Blues will not make any decision over the future of Sarri, who was twice close to being sacked this season, until after the Europa League final against Arsenal next week.

Qualification to the Champions League along with the possibility of a trophy had enhanced Sarri’s prospects of holding on to his Chelsea job for a second season, although his criticism of the club’s post-season trip to America did not go down well.

Sarri has publicly insisted that he wants to stay in Chelsea and England, but there are suspicions that he would privately be keen on a return to Serie A.

With doubts over his future remaining and the club still concerned about his relationship with a group of match-going supporters, Chelsea would not try to hold Sarri against his will if he expressed a desire to succeed Allegri at Juve.