Chelsea have begun speaking to managerial candidates, with Julian Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique, Mauricio Pochettino and others in the frame to take over.
The club intend to interview between five and seven people for the job.
The list of possible candidates also includes Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim, Eintracht Frankfurt's Oliver Glasner and Napoli's Luciano Spalletti.
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is not under consideration for the role.
Chelsea have not set themselves a deadline by which to make the appointment.
Graham Potter was sacked by the club on Sunday.
