Enrique ‘agrees deal’ to replace Conte

Luis Enrique looks ready to replace Antonio Conte as Chelsea manager with a report in Spain suggesting the former Barcelona boss has already agreed personal terms.

Conte’s position in the Blues hotseat has become increasingly unstable in recent weeks following a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth and then a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Watford on Monday.

With Chelsea’s position in the top four now coming under threat, owner Roman Abramovich could be forced to act and, according to Sport, he is set to hand 47-year-old Enrique a two-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2020.