Chelsea have added Marco Silva to their list of managerial candidates as their search commences at an exploratory level.

Chelsea could soon step up their search for a new manager, as they have begun exploring different options in the market. As per Ben Jacobs, Marco Silva is a serious contender for the Stamford Bridge role, as his future at Fulham is yet to be determined, with no new updates on a new deal.

Chelsea are set to ramp up their efforts to land a new manager, with an appointment pencilled in for the summer. Liam Rosenior was relieved of his duties following a fifth consecutive league defeat, as the Blues are now looking for the man who is ready to take their ambitious project forward.

Xabi Alonso was a name mentioned, and at the moment, he could be under consideration. Of late, Andoni Iraola appears to be the leading candidate and probably the preferred choice for Chelsea, but there is plenty of convincing needed, as per reports, to bring the Bournemouth man on board — he will leave his current club in the summer.

Marco Silva is the latest contender to be added to their list, as Chelsea could begin exploratory talks to understand if a move is possible. The Portuguese tactician is into the final few months of his deal, with Fulham largely optimistic about a new contract.

The reality of the situation is that Silva has yet to commit to a new deal at Craven Cottage, which could open the doors to a potential exit. Should Chelsea make their play and convince the manager from their fellow London Premier League club, then they could get their man from just across the road from Stamford Bridge.

Will Marco Silva make the Chelsea switch?

Of late, reports are centred around Chelsea’s project being the problem rather than the manager being the issue. This season alone, they have sacked two managers — first Enzo Maresca and now Rosenior — which has made the media take notice of their inefficient planning in the background. This will probably force the club to convince leading candidates like Iraola or Silva about their plans.

Silva has had the freedom to express himself and run things his way to a large extent, and as a manager, he would want continuity of that sort. Given his experience in the game, particularly in the Premier League, Chelsea may need to bend their existing rules to convince the Fulham boss to take over as their new manager in the summer.