Chelsea are set to offer Petr Cech a coaching or ambassadorial role at the club after the veteran shot-stopper announced his retirement plans, according to reports.
Blues chiefs are keen to lure the Czech back to Stamford Bridge – the location where he grew to become one of the best goalkeepers of his generation.
According to the Times, the west London club have “stayed in close contact” with the 36-year-old and are willing to offer him a role as soon as he hangs up his boots this summer.
Cech was one of a very select group to form a good relationship with billionaire tycoon Roman Abramovich during his 11 years with the club.
Marina Granovskaia, who is Abramovic’s second in command at Chelsea, will reportedly be discussing potential opportunities with Cech “in the next few months.”
Chelsea had been wary that another club would offer Cech a coaching role and have moved to act quick to secure his services.
Most clean sheets: 202
Most clean sheets in a season: 24
Fewest appearances to reach 100 clean sheets: 180
Most consecutive minutes without scoring a goal: 1025
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira joined Manchester City as a coach before moving across the Atlantic to coach MLS side New York City.
Chelsea also considered buying Cech as a replacement at the start of the season, but failed in their attempts as he wished to fight for his place under Unai Emery.
Earlier on Tuesday Jose Mourinho lauded Cech for his “amazing career” and said he was honoured to have brought him to England.
Arsenal’s keeper has set his sights on one more trophy to add to his cabinet before officially retiring in May.
