Chelsea interim manager Roberto Di Matteo has hinted he will quit the club unless he is offered a permanent contract by club owner Roman Abramovich according to a Sun report. The Italian seems to have grown sick of his uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.



The 41 year old, who won the Champions League for Chelsea after 11 weeks in charge is discouraged by the speculations that he will be offered only a 12-month deal with his position to be reviewed next summer. But Di Matteo believes he has done enough to earn the position on a permanent basis and is not prepared to go on trial for another year.

The former Chelsea player is aware that his reputation has been enhanced in recent months after Champions League and FA Cup glory and he believes he will not be short of offers should he leave.

However, Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay insists that Di Matteo has a very good chance of getting the job on a permanent basis after his outstanding achievements this season.

Ron Gourlay said "The fact that he has the Champions League on his CV helps him enormously. I know there has been speculation in the press and media about conversations with 'XYZ,'

"That has not been the case. We will sit down as a board of directors with our owner as quickly as we can and take our decision from there. We are going through that process now and then we'll sit down... it's only been a couple of days [since the season ended]," said Gourlay.

"The players report back on July 4. In an ideal world we’d want the coach by then. We know Robbie could go somewhere else” he continued

“But he’s known how we were going to handle this. He’s aware as soon as we’re ready to talk, in the next few days or the next few weeks, Robbie will be the first to have the conversation.

But Gourlay added: “The owner and board will decide the best way forward.”

Senior Chelsea stars have already given Di Matteo their backing after his 11 weeks as interim manager.

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