Top5 - Number 1: Manuel Pellegrini

The Malaga coach is strongly being backed as the next Chelsea boss after his team's magnificent form on the European stage. The La Liga club had their dreams of a Champions League semi-final snatched away from them with two last gasp goals from Borussia Dortmund, despite it being the club's first ever time in the competition. Pellegrini has done wonders in Malaga's financial downfall, and the loss of his star players have not deterred him from his aims. Malaga finished fourth in last year's La Liga with a record of 58 points.

Experience:

Having spent 12 years playing for Universidad Chile, he went on to manage the club for a year, before going on to manage Palestino, Chile U20, O'Higgins, Universidad Catolica, LDU Quito, San Lorenzo, River Plate, Villarreal, and Real Madrid.

He has won numerous trophies in his managerial tenure, and is said to be looking for one big challenge to end his career with. Could Chelsea be that challenge?

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