Louis van Gaal as Chelsea manager?

Louis van Gaal has emerged as a leading contender to take over as Chelsea boss.

According to The Mirror, the 60-year-old ­Dutchman and former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager believes he can repeat his track record of success at one more top club.

Van Gaal is known as a no-nonsense boss who will break any hint of player-power at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is known to want a strong character in charge to handle influential players like John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.

Van Gaal has won titles in Holland, Spain and ­Germany as well as the Champions League and is currently living at his villa in Portugal, but has made it clear he has the energy and motivation to run a major club.

Van Gaal is also the No.1 candidate at PSV Eindhoven for next season, but he prefers a move to the Premier League.

He has an impressive track record having won seven league titles in three different countries, with four different clubs.