Gianfranco Zola

Birth Date: July 5 1966
Birth Place: Oliena
Birth Nation: Italy
Height: 168cm
Weight: 68kg
Nationality: Italian
Position: Forward

Gianfranco Zola was voted Chelsea's greatest ever player prior to leaving the club in the summer. Zola only left after the club failed to offer him a contract in the summer due to financial problems prior to the Roman invasion. As soon as the buy out was complete Chelsea immediately offered him a contract, but he had already agreed to move to Cagliari

Gianfranco Zola Rumours and Transfers

02 10 2007

Chelsea are reportedly considering turning to legend Gianfranco Zola in a bid to bring supporters back on side as the Blues threaten to implode following their loss of form and the departure of Jose Mourinho from Stamford Bridge.

The Daily Express claims that Chelsea are considering a bringing Gianfranco Zola back to the club alongside World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi.

Chelsea have stressed they are keeping faith with current boss Avram Grant, but it seems nobody believes the Israeli is really Mournho's long-time successor.

Owner Roman Abramovich wants to bring back Zola, now helping to run Italy's Under-21 team, as a coach to rescue a season that is falling apart.

However, Zola, like Grant, does not have a UEFA Pro licence, but is working towards it with the Italian FA.

Chelsea want to tempt him back to his beloved Bridge with an established international name alongside him – and World Cup winner Lippi is the man.