Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini appears to have emerged as a contender to take over as Chelsea manager after Rafael Benitez confirmed that his time as the club's interim boss will come to an end this summer.
Pellegrini was linked with the Stamford Bridge hotseat in 2011 when the club were looking for a new manager following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti.
Less than two years later, Chelsea have gone through another two managers, and Benitez is currently in charge on an interim basis.
Benitez launched a stinging attack on the club's board and fans in a remarkable post-match press briefing on Wednesday night (see Related Articles), and according to Pellegrini's agent, the former Real Madrid head coach is a possible target for the west London club.
"Chelsea and other clubs have asked, but only through intermediaries, nothing official," Martinez told Chilean newspaper El Mercurio.
"Manuel would love to coach in the English Premier League, as he would in Germany, Italy and other important leagues.
"Manuel has a contract with Malaga. I think that, in April and May, we will be clear about what will happen with his future.
"Our first intention is to respect our commitment to Malaga, but it also depends on what the conditions are. We had a formal offer from Roma, but we rejected it. It was less than 15 days ago, but we discarded it outright because we are in the middle of the season."
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