The 52-year-old, who is out of work after leaving the Spain job following the World Cup, won the treble at Barcelona in 2014/15, lifting LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.
Chelsea are set to assess up to seven candidates, including Luis Enrique, as they undergo what they insist will be an “exhaustive process” to replace Graham Potter, who was sacked on Sunday after just seven months in charge.