Roman Abramovich is set to talk with Leonid Slutsky over his future and could offer the sacked Hull City manager a route straight back into football with Chelsea.

Michael Emenalo’s departure from his technical director role has freed up space behind the scenes at Chelsea, although the club are yet to make a firm decision over how he will be replaced.

Chelsea are considering whether to attempt to directly replace Emenalo or effectively split the job and make two appointments.

Whatever they decide, the former Russia and CSKA Moscow manager Slutsky is expected to be offered a job by his long-term friend Abramovich.

It could be that Slutsky is considered for the technical director title or that he is offered a different job behind the scenes.

Slutsky is expected to take some time to decide whether to remain or England or return to his native Russia, but he will talk with Chelsea owner Abramovich over his next move.