Tuchel, Ancelotti and the other contenders for the Chelsea job after Frank Lampard's dismissal

New manager will be No 13 for Roman Abramovich

Former Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is reported to be top of Chelsea's wanted list following Frank Lampard's dismissal on Monday. Tuchel was sacked by PSG in December after two-and-a-half seasons in charge, winning the league twice and reaching the 2020 Champions League final, which they lost to Bayern Munich. Before that the 47-year-old managed Borussia Dortmund for two seasons, winning the Germany Cup in 2017. Getty

Max Allegri is one of the favourites for the Stamford Bridge job, while also interesting Roma in Italy. Without a club since he left Juventus in the summer of 2019, where he won five consecutive Serie A titles and twice reached the final of the Champions League. AFP

German Ralf Rangnick is reported to be on the Chelsea shortlist. The former RB Leipzig boss was even approached for an interim role with the Blues, according to The Athletic. One of the most highly influential coaches in the game, a spell at Chelsea would be intriguing. AFP

Carlo Ancelotti, the current Everton manager, is never short of interest for his services. He has won 20 trophies during his career and is one of only three managers to win the European Cup or Uefa Champions League three times, doing so twice with AC Milan and once with Real Madrid. Hs also had spells at Paris Saint-Germain and of course Chelsea, leading them to their first Premier League and FA Cup double in 2010. Everton will not want him to leave. Getty

Rafael Benitez is back on the market after recently leaving Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional. Managed Chelsea on an interim basis from November 2012 to May 2013, winning the Europa League, so knows his way around Stamford Bridge. Also managed Liverpool and Newcastle in the Premier League, and Valencia, Inter Milan, Napoli and Real Madrid are among his other high-profile roles. AP

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba would certainly excite the fans, but remains a real outsider for the post after the failed experiment with his former teammate Lampard. Drogba scored 164 goals in 381 appearances in his two spells at Chelsea, the club's fourth all-time highest scorer. Won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups with the Blues - and scored the winning penalty when they won the Champions League final against Bayern in 2012. Getty

Frank Lampard's departure from Chelsea has left one of football's plum jobs up for grabs.

Working for owner Roman Abramovich might prove a perilous occupation - Lampard was his 12th manager - but the rewards can be huge.

The new boss will have the task of turning round a disappointing season with the Blues ninth in the Premier League, 11 points off leaders Manchester United and five behind fourth-placed Liverpool.

In the above gallery are the leading contenders to be Abramovich's manager No 13 - a number he hopes will prove the lucky one.