Maurizio Sarri will tell Chelsea that he wants to remain at the club next season if they are prepared to give him their full backing. The head coach will have talks with the director Marina Granovskaia over the next few days.

Sarri is ready to reject an approach from Juventus and commit to Chelsea if they want him to remain at Stamford Bridge. That is not guaranteed, however, even though his side won the Europa League, beating Arsenal 4-1 in the final on Wednesday.

Sarri will ask for reassurances that Chelsea are ready to back his tactical approach and man-management methods in the face of hostility from some supporters, who have complained of being bored by his style of play. The 60-year-old Italian’s future at