Chelsea manager latest: Jorge Jesus rejects chance to replace Maurizio Sarri as he ‘wanted a bigger challenge’

Chelsea manager latest: Jorge Jesus rejects chance to replace Maurizio Sarri as he ‘wanted a bigger challenge’
Former Benfica boss Jorge Jesus has reportedly turned down an offer to replace Maurizio Sarri as Chelsea manager.Sarri looks set to leave the Blues after just one season in charge and is expected to be named Juventus boss, reports claim.Getty2

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The Italian secured a third-placed Premier League finish and won the Europa League in his debut season in England, as well as reaching the EFL Cup final.But he came under fire from the Chelsea supporters, who criticised his style of play while the Blues languished well behind Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League. How much will Eden Hazard earn when he signs with Real Madrid?Chelsea were ready to sack the 60-year-old in February after a series of terrible results, before a 2-0 victory over Tottenham turned things around.Juventus are understood to have offered Sarri a three-year deal after making him their No. 1 target to replace Massimiliano Allegri in the dugout.And Jesus is reported to have been offered the opportunity to succeed Sarri at Stamford Bridge.South American journalist Thiago Asmar has claimed Jesus, the former Benfica and Sporting CP manager, rejected Roman Abramovich’s offer, however, as he ‘wanted a bigger challenge’.getty2

Jorge Jesus reportedly rejected the opportunity to manage Chelsea

The 64-year-old instead decided to accept when offered the chance to become Flamengo manager following the departure of Abel Braga last month.Chelsea have reportedly drawn up a list of targets for the soon-to-be-vacant position, and it is said to feature club legend Frank Lampard as well as England assistant Steve Holland.Holland, 49, was number two at Chelsea for six years after making the step up from reserves coach and is held in high regard at Stamford Bridge.

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