AVRAM GRANT has snubbed Manchester City because he is being lined up to become Chelsea’s boss.Grant was offered £1.5million-a-year to become Sven Goran Eriksson’s first-team coach at City.
But SunSport can reveal the former Portsmouth technical director has been chosen by Roman Abramovich to replace Jose Mourinho if things go wrong this season, joining initially as director of football.
Sources close to Grant confirmed to SunSport Abramovich and the Chelsea hierarchy have discussed handing the reins to Grant.
Rom attempted to replace Mourinho last season but was turned down by three potential replacement coaches.
Getting Grant on the payroll makes him available to replace Mourinho should results go badly or the manager and owner clash as they did last season.
Former Israel national manager Grant is a close friend and advisor to Abramovich and worked closely with Blues academy chief Frank Arnesen on pinpointing ChelseaÂ’s summer signings.
Abramovich originally wanted Grant on the Chelsea coaching staff last January, but it was fiercely resisted by Mourinho.
The Blues boss has since relented — but will not tolerate any interference in team affairs.