There are reports in England that some Chelsea fans have offered to fly Maurizio Sarri back to Italy after Napoli supporters unfurled a banner calling on their former manager to return to the club.

The Italian boss was popular during his three-year spell at the Serie A club, during which he turned Napoli into one of Italy’s most fearsome sides.

He left in the summer to join Chelsea, where he has faced a backlash from supporters during an inconsistent first season in the Premier League.

Napoli, meanwhile, sit second in Serie A but 20 points behind champions Juventus.

Pressure is growing on their current boss Carlo Ancelotti following their elimination from the Champions League group stages and the Europa League quarter-finals, reports the Daily Mail.

And the mood in Naples grew even more sour on Monday evening after Atalanta came from behind to win away at Stadio San Paolo.

During the game some Napoli supporters held up a banner which read: ‘Sarri one of us’. And in response, many Chelsea fans were quick to offer up their coach’s services.