Sarri’s staff expecting the sack, Sun reports

Stories in Friday’s newspapers involving Chelsea…

Maurizio Sarri’s backroom staff expect to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, The Sun reports.

There has been speculation over the Blues head coach’s future following some dismal results during a troubled season.

The Sun say his staff are “openly talking about getting the sack” and believe they will moving on.

Sarri “knows he is fighting to keep his job”, the newspaper adds, as Chelsea look to secure a top-four finish and win the Europa League.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are among English clubs said to be keen on Paris St-Germain defender Thomas Meunier.

The Daily Mirror have picked up on French radio station RMC claiming that Chelsea and Arsenal have now joined Manchester United in a race to sign Meunier.

The Daily Star have picked up on reports linking Everton with Tammy Abraham.

The striker has impressed while on loan from Chelsea at Aston Villa this season and Wolves are expected to target him this summer.

Everton boss Marco Silva is also said to be keen to snap Abraham up if the youngster is allowed to leave Stamford Bridge.

And the Daily Mail reports that semi-finalists Chelsea could receive fewer than 7,000 tickets if they reach the Europa League final in Baku – despite Uefa struggling to sell the 37,500 tickets on general sale.