With Guus Hiddink in temporary charge of Chelsea until the end of the season and possibly beyond, it hasn't stopped speculation mounting as to the identity of the next full-time boss at the Bridge.

Arguably one of the biggest, but also most volatile, managerial positions in football, the next man to step into the hotseat at SW6 will certainly have his work cut out.

Of course, it's no secret that Pep Guardiola has expressed his desire to work in the Premier League, many of the big clubs understandably touted as possible destinations for the Bayern Munich boss.

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Abramovich has courted the Spaniard for a long time, but it seems likely he will land at Man City rather than the London club.

So where else can Chelsea turn? With news recently coming out of South America that Chelsea target Jorge Sampaoli has quit his role in charge of the Chilean National side, Abramovich and the Chelsea board will be monitoring the situation closely, the diminutive student of Marcelo Bielsa clearly having a great deal of footballing nous.

The Copa America winning coach joins a long list of potential suitors for the job at Stamford Bridge, one that includes fellow countryman Diego Simeone.

Former Blues defender Graeme Le Saux recently claimed that the current Athletico Madrid boss would be the ideal candidate to take on the full time role after Guus Hiddink, and you can see why.

Having previously guided Madrid's 'second club' to a La Liga title two seasons ago, his side once again sit top of the tree in Spain having only conceded eight goals in 20 matches to boot.

The brooding coach, often dressed all in black and reminiscent of a Mafia Don, has been a revelation in his four years in Madrid, winning the Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, Copa Del Ray and Spanish Supercup  in addition to their La Liga triumph, not to mention coming merely seconds away from lifting the biggest prize of them all, the Champions League.

Certainly, he ticks all the boxes in terms of trophies won and winning mentality. Breaking the monopoly of Spain's 'big two' is no mean feat, especially on a budget likely to be on par with Cristiano Ronaldo's yearly spend on moisturiser.

But it's not quite all a perfect fit.

For one, the language barrier could be a problem, Simeone hardly speaking a word of English. But we have already seen similar problems with the likes of Pochettino, a fellow Argentinian whose grasp of the English language was zero when he first arrived at Southampton, but that seemed to be more of a problem with the press than the players.

Some may also question his temperament, the former Argentine international possessing a fierce Latin temper and often wearing his heart on his sleeve - as displayed by his confrontational march onto the pitch following Real's late equaliser in the 2013/14 Champions League Final.

But what isn't in question is his organisation, discipline and defensive mind-set (remind you of anybody!?) Owner Roman Abramovich will have to weigh up his desire to win silverware with his love of attractive attacking football, and should be wary of not falling into the same traps as he did with Mourinho.

However, taking a side like Athletico Madrid and turning them into the kind of side that can beat almost anyone in Europe whilst also maintaining focus on domestic matters takes a great deal of dedication and passion, certainly something that the Russian Oligarch will look upon fondly.

If Chelsea were to appoint Simeone, it could be yet another combustable combination at a time when the club are in a transitional period. Or it could all work out perfectly and be one of the great managerial appointments of modern times.

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