One of Chelsea's reported targets for the new manager's job has held private talks with another Premier League club.
The Blues are still searching for a permanent replacement for Liam Rosenior, who was sacked last month.
First-team coach Calum McFarlane has taken charge on an interim basis, but Chelsea are expected to look at other options for a new appointment.
Names such as Andoni Iraola and Cesc Fàbregas have been strongly linked with the position, while Xabi Alonso is currently out of work after being sacked by Real Madrid and, according to reports, is still on the club's payroll until the end of the season.
Iraola, meanwhile, has announced he will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season, while Fàbregas is attempting to send Como to the Champions League for the first time in the club's history.
Chelsea are in danger of missing out on European football next season, currently in eighth place. This makes it even more difficult to attract a top European manager, so the club could also look to a former player for the bench.
Flamengo coach Filipe Luís, who played for Chelsea in 2014–2015, has been mentioned as an option for the future at Stamford Bridge.
However, he does not currently have a UEFA Pro license to manage in the Premier League, although he has reportedly started the process to obtain one as soon as possible.
According to talkSPORT, Crystal Palace have also held talks with him to replace Oliver Glasner if they fail to achieve their main transfer targets.
Fabrizio Romano has previously reported that Iraola is "eager" to take over at Chelsea, although his situation could change depending on other developments in the coaching market and big clubs.
Iraola, a former Athletic Club player and 7-time Spanish representative, has previously spoken about the balance between career and family, hinting that big career decisions are not only professional, but also personal./Express newspaper/
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