Chelsea fans have already began their welcome parade for Maurizio Sarri after the Italian was fired by Napoli last week.

Sarri was shown the door at the Stadio San Paolo less than a week after guiding Napoli to a second placed finish in Serie A.

The Partenopei recorded a club record 91 points in Italy’s top flight, however it still wasn’t enough to prevent Juventus scooping their seventh consecutive Scudetta.

Sarri was replaced by former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who signed a three-year deal with the club.

The 59-year-old’s departure has sparked rumours that he could be set to be named the new Chelsea manager in the coming weeks, with current boss Antonio Conte widely expected to leave the club.

Conte’s side finished fifth in the Premier League this season, and despite winning the FA Cup, club owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly unhappy that his side will miss out on Champions League football for the second time in three seasons.

Conte publicly criticised Abramovich earlier in the season, where he called out the Russian for not supplying him with the necessary funds to build a title winning side, despite having won the Premier League the season before.

Should Conte leave Stamford Bridge, Sarri is the favourite to replace him.

It was being rumoured as early as January that the former banker had been lined up as the man to succeed Conte in South West London, and his departure from Italy now appears to have set in motion a series of events that could see him named the new man in charge at The Bridge.

Could it be happening? The Chelsea fans think so …

Sarri ball welcome to Chelsea 🔵🔵 pic.twitter.com/jbJD2yj5zN

— Shaq (@Shaquillejt) May 23, 2018

Sarri is 100% coming to Chelsea.
The problem is, he's 60 years old and smokes more than Snoop Dogg.
Wouldn't be surprised if he gets a heart attack watching Bakayoko play.

— Arn  (@ArnCFC) May 23, 2018

Sarri signs for Chelsea which lures Jorginho to CFC.

TBO
Azpi Rudiger Christensen Alonso

Kanté
Jorginho RLC

Bailey Lewandowski Hazard

Chelsea will be competitive once more, and keeps Hazard content.

— . (@Chelsea_Related) May 23, 2018

https://twitter.com/LavCFC/status/999321427093458945

Sarri at Chelsea would be the most interesting appointment by a top European club since Tuchel by Borussia Dortmund.

— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) May 23, 2018

https://twitter.com/CarefreeDailyFC/status/998276731265044480

Marina has pulled off a masterclass..

She has made Napoli sack Sarri who broke their record points tally last season so Chelsea can get him for free

Credit where credits due..

— Conn (@ConnCFC) May 23, 2018

Eden Hazard is going to be a demon if Maurizio Sarri comes to Chelsea.

— Jordan (@FourFourJordan) May 23, 2018

Maurizio Sarri wants the Chelsea job. That's all I can say now and it's a good news for today. #CFC

— François Piraux (@F8Piraux) May 24, 2018