Chelsea return appeals to Zola

Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has admitted he expects to return to the club “sooner or later” in a coaching or managerial capacity.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008 - 09:15

Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has admitted he expects to return to the club “sooner or later” in a coaching or managerial capacity.

The diminutive former Italy striker remains one of the Premier League’s most popular foreign imports after illuminating English football between 1996 and 2003 while at Stamford Bridge.

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