The Italian champions are on the hunt for a new head coach after announcing that Massimiliano Allegri is set to depart at the end of the season. According to the Evening Standard, Sarri is one of the leading candidates to succeed Allegri in Turin but they won’t make an official approach until after the Blues’ final game of the season, against Arsenal in the Europa League final next week. Sources have said the Stamford Bridge club is no longer considering sacking the Italian, who has one year left on his deal with the option of a further year, but they won’t block his departure should the 60-year-old decide he wants to leave. However, the Premier League club would require a £5 million compensation fee to be paid to cover Sarri’s remaining salary – a demand that is unlikely to slow Juve’s advances. The former Napoli coach led Chelsea to third place in his first season in English football, as well as the final of the Carabao Cup, where they were beaten on penalties by Manchester City. Arsenal stand in Sarri’s way of a first major trophy on Wednesday 29 May, when the two domestic rivals meet in Baku. Read more… QUIZ! Can you name the title winners of these five European leagues since 1990? OPINION Why Arsenal should boycott the Europa League final Topics Chelsea, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A Oscar not seeking Chelsea departure Allegri ‘happy’ at Juventus amid Chelsea reports Marotta confident of keeping Allegri at Juventus Allegri will join Chelsea, says former coach Dundee Utd and St Mirren play out goalless stalemate in play-off final first leg Union Berlin draw with Stuttgart to boost bid for Bundesliga place Bury owner makes illness claims but promises to speed up sale of club United to face Solskjaer’s hometown team as part of pre-season build-up Montenegro loses appeal against playing next home match behind closed doors 7 new rule changes are coming to the Premier League – but are they good or bad? Tottenham star ‘will be a Real Madrid player’ after the Champions League final – report Manchester United 1998/99: still England’s greatest side Quiz! Can you name the title winners of these five European leagues since 1990? Ranked! The 8 best captains in Premier League history