DECLAN RICE and Mason Mount could be reunited if John Terry takes over as Chelsea manager.
Graham Potter was sacked on Sunday evening after a nightmare seven months in charge.
The bookies made Julian Nagelsmann the early favourite to replace him at Stamford Bridge, weeks after leaving Bayern Munich.
But SunSport revealed how Luis Enrique is the shock frontrunner.
However, Terry revealed he could be tempted to make a return to coaching to take over.
He told Stephen Hendry: “I’m done from a managerial point of view.
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“The only job I’d come out of retirement for would be the Chelsea job, to be involved in some capacity in the first team.”
But how would the Blues line up if their captain, leader, legend JT was the new manager?
Kepa Arrizabalaga looks on course to remain as Chelsea’s No1 for the long term.
However, Edouard Mendy helped the club win the Champions League so maybe a new manager may be willing to give him another go again.
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Another option could see Chelsea try and sign Emi Martinez – the World Cup-winning Argentina goalkeeper who has thrived at Aston Villa.
Reece James is the present and the future at right-back for Chelsea with Wesley Fofana at centre-back.
Ben Chilwell seems to be the left-back – but could be sold to balance the books, giving Marc Cucurella the chance to prove himself.
The other centre-back spot could go to Benoit Badiashile.
But ex-England defender Terry may try and lure Ezri Konsa to Stamford Bridge after coaching him at Villa.
In midfield, Terry will surely prioritise keeping Mount in the team.
They both came through the Chelsea academy to win the Champions League.
Mount’s contract enters the final 12 months this summer as Manchester United and Liverpool circle – but Terry will be desperate to get the best out of him.
And Mount could be joined by best pal Rice in midfield.
Rice was released by Chelsea aged 14 before going to West Ham – now the Hammers skipper looks ready to leave.
Arsenal are in pole position at the moment but JT mentored Rice when he was younger, even when the midfielder left Chelsea.
Record-signing Enzo Fernandez is going nowhere after his £106million transfer so completes the midfield.
However, other options for the midfield roles include another academy graduate in Conor Gallagher as well as Villa ace John McGinn – who scored in Potter’s final game on Saturday.
In attack, Chelsea have an abundance of attackers but Noni Madueke and Raheem Sterling could be the first-choice wingers providing youth and experience with in-form Villa hitman Ollie Watkins a possible new transfer up front.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could come back in to the fold while Mykahilo Mudryk will be keen to justify his big price tag.
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And a final option could be Romelu Lukaku.
The Belgian is currently on loan at Inter Milan but the £97m man was on the books during his first spell when Terry was still captain and could be the solution.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
