Chelsea agree to release Maurizio Sarri after talks with agent, according to reports in Italy

CHELSEA have reportedly agreed to let Maurizio Sarri join Juventus this summer.

The Blues chief is being lined up to replace Max Allegri in Turin, with talks held ahead of the Europa League final.

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Sportitalia transfer guru Alfredo Pedulla is reporting that Sarri's agent Fali Ramadani had a "positive"meeting with Chelsea supremos in London.

And on the back of the claims, Sky Italia insists the former Napoli chief has asked his employers to let him go.

Juventus axed Allegri after Ajax ensured the Old Lady's struggles in Europe continued with a shock quarter-final victory.

And the next man up in Turin will know winning the Champions League is the only way to meet expectations after the giants won an eighth-straight Serie A title this season.

Sarri joined Chelsea from Napoli over the summer and guided them to third in the table while winning the Europa League - his biggest managerial triumph to date.

But his reign has been marred with fan unrest over the football on show and treatment of supporter-favourite Callum Hudson-Odoi.

If Sarri goes, Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is one of the frontrunners for the Stamford Bridge hotseat.

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The job is likely to be a difficult one next season with star player Eden Hazard destined for Real Madrid.

And to make matters worse, Chelsea are banned from signing players for the next two transfer windows, although they could yet appeal.

Fortunately the Stamford Bridge club have a small army of loan players, some of whom could step up and make an impact in the first team.