Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira who is now in charge of Nice is also reported to be in the race for the Arsenal job as well as Manchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta.
Former Juventus boss, Massimiliano Allegri, has been identified as a possible candidate for Arsenal top job following the growing rumours that manager, Mikel Arteta could be shown the exit door any time.
Former Chelsea and Leicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri, has been appointed the Coach of Italian side, Sampdoria on a contract that runs until June 2021.
The Italian is understood to be under huge pressure at Chelsea and could even lose his job as soon as Sunday, if his side are beaten by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
The Italian born tactician succeeded Antonio Conte as the Blues coach last summer but there are speculations that the tactician as already lost the dressing room.
Eden Hazard's first-half penalty at Wembley has ensured that Chelsea finished an underwhelming season with a trophy, although that may not be enough for Conte to keep his job at Stamford Bridge.
Conte and Kante won the FA Cup last season but it wasn't enough for the Italian to keep his job after a poor Premier League campaign ended with the team finishing outside the Champions League places.
The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager then told them: "Your job is a lot easier than ours which is why we earn a lot more than you".
The Italian champions are eyeing a new manager after the departure of Max Allegri, and reports had suggested Ronaldo was pushing for Mourinho to get the job.