Jose Mourinho is a free agent after Roma sacked him in mid-January. However he will not be returning to Chelsea any time soon.
According to the Evening Standard the Blues are not expected to contact the Portuguese. On the position of new coach.
The Special One was not considered for Chelsea job last year when Graham Potter long-term successor was being selected. The Blues do not see the 61-year-old as fit for the club current form.
It also claimed that Mauricio Pochettino was not under threat of immediate dismissal. Chelsea do not want to be in the same situation as last year when Potter sacked brought down the Blues. Going into crisis is worse than before the British coach took office.
However the Argentine coach could be sacked after the end of the season while Todd Boehly & Co will review the progress of the team under Poch.