Blues will stick with Di Matteo

Roberto Di Matteo is expected to be made the permanent Chelsea manager this week.

The Italian’s representatives spent the weekend in talks with Chelsea officials and they were assured he is the man Roman Abramovich wants. Di Matteo has agreed to accept the position in principle and the remaining contractual issues are expected to be ironed out this week.

Talks have been ongoing for the past week, with Di Matteo increasingly confident that he would secure a deal, although he will be disappointed at the length of contract.