Luis Enrique traveling to London for Chelsea manager talks

Luis Enrique is traveling to London for further talks with Chelsea after impressing in initial discussions with the club, Miguel Delaney writes for Independent Sports UK.

The 52-year-old, who left the Spain international job after the World Cup, is said to have successfully sold a clear vision for the team.

Luis Enrique explained his high-intensity and high-pressing approach, that especially fits the young players that Chelsea have brought in.

The club have previously been interested in the former Barcelona coach before, but both his wage demands and comparative lack of English put the club off amid other choices. Luis Enrique has been working on the language, though, and the current hierarchy are sufficiently interested by his tactical ideal.

The former midfielder also has the benefit of being the only candidate currently being considered to have won the Champions League, after his 2014-15 treble with Barcelona.

Also, Nizaar Kinsella reports for the UK Evening Standard that Enrique is traveling to London for talks to replace Graham Potter as Chelsea manager, after impressing in initial talks.

The 52-year-old is understood to want the job and is flying over with his friend and representative Ivan de la Pena, according to reports in Spain.

A treble-winner with Barcelona, the coach has been out of work in the club game since 2017, but has stayed relevant in international football, playing a progressive, possession-based style with Spain until his sacking after the World Cup.

He is one of at least five coaches expected to be interviewed to replace Potter, who was sacked on Sunday.