8 best out-of-work managers ranked in Chelsea, Spurs and Leicester search

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    From Marcelo Bielsa to Julian Nagelsmann and beyond – the list of managers currently out of work will leave many Premier League supporters feeling optimistic.

    With Chelsea, Tottenham and Leicester among the Premier League clubs on the lookout for a new manager, there are plenty on the market that have trophy-winning experience in abundance.

    Daily Star Sport have ranked the eight best out of work managers – with no place for Graham Potter after the sacked former Chelsea boss turned down an approach from the Foxes.

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    8. Marcelo Bielsa

    In at eight is former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, who has proved to be a tactical trailblazer despite failing to win a trophy in European football.

    Bielsa is yet to find his next challenge after leading Leeds back to the Premier League and keeping them there, before their form started to deteriorate and he was sacked during an injury crisis.

    Bielsa, now 67, might want the chance to prove his nous in the Premier League, having rejected approaches from elsewhere.

    7. Rafael Benitez

    Since lifting the Champions League as Liverpool boss back in 2005, Rafael Benitez has gone on to take charge of Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid, Newcastle, Dalian Professional and most recently Everton.

    The Spaniard has been open about wanted to get back into the Premier League with his coaching team – although Chelsea seem unlikely to be interested.

    The 62-year-old may have failed to impress at Everton, but had previously guided Newcastle back into the top-flight, after losing only three of his 17 games with Real Madrid.

    6. Brendan Rodgers

    Brendan Rodgers fell on hard times at Leicester following a superb four years in which they reached the semi-finals of the Europa League and won the FA Cup.

    The former Liverpool and Celtic boss seemed to run out of steam after narrowing missing out on Champions League qualification twice in back-to-back seasons.

    However, a fresh challenge might be just what is needed for the Northern Irishman, having worked at Chelsea in the past.

    Which out of work manager would you most want at your club? Tell us in the comments section below.

    5. Julian Nagelsmann

    Julian Nagelsmann was sacked by Bayern Munich and swiftly replaced by Thomas Tuchel – and just might find his next role a matter of days later.

    The former Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig boss has a long career ahead of him at the age of just 35, having won the Bundesliga and DFB Supercup twice.

    Nagelsmann's potential Premier League arrival would also be aided by his fluent English.

    4. Luis Enrique

    Luis Enrique walked away from his role as Spain manager following their World Cup round of 16 exit – but won't be short of offers going forward.

    Enrique won a famous treble during his first season as Barcelona boss, as well as four other major trophies, before taking up the international job.

    The Spaniard has become a front runner for the Chelsea job in recent days, with his record of winning trophies no doubt impressing Todd Boehly.

    3. Mauricio Pochettino

    Mauricio Pochettino is on the lookout for a new role having been dismissed by PSG, which came three years after he parted ways with Tottenham – despite having led Spurs to a Champions League final and mounting two title challenges.

    Pochettino had been linked with a return to his former club, but that was snubbed by chairman Daniel Levy who is on the lookout for another fresh start.

    That could push Pochettino's interest towards the Stamford Bridge vacancy, with their huge budget and recent squad additions providing a fine place to start.

    2. Antonio Conte

    Antonio Conte couldn't break Tottenham's dry spell in the trophy department despite his previous successes with Inter, Chelsea and Juventus, where he lifted league titles in style.

    The Italian left the club after an infamous outburst at his players, having slipped out of the Champions League shortly after their FA Cup disaster.

    However, having left both Chelsea and Spurs on bad terms – it seems highly unlikely the 51-year-old will be back in the Premier League anytime soon.

    1. Zinedine Zidane

    Topping our list is Zinedine Zidane, who won 200 of his 320 games during his two spells as Real Madrid manager which came after his B-team stint.

    Zidane led his former club to two La Liga titles as well as three Champions League victories in consecutive seasons to write his name in the managerial history books.

    The 50-year-old could now fancy proving his coaching abilities abroad – and might well be the right man to lead Chelsea's big name stars.

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