In search of a new manager after Mauricio Pochettino’s departure, Chelsea seems to have made its choice. While several names have recently been mentioned, Enzo Maresca’s is now at the top of the list…
The managerial merry-go-round continues. As numerous coaches find themselves on the market, various European clubs are making their moves. With this in mind, Chelsea is actively seeking to find its new strongman after Mauricio Pochettino’s departure. “Chelsea FC can confirm that the Club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways.
On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season. He will be welcome at Stamford Bridge at any time, and we wish him the best in his future coaching career,” Chelsea stated in a release.
Since then, Roberto De Zerbi, former tactician of Brighton, Thomas Frank, now on Brentford’s bench, and even Kieran McKenna, relatively unknown a few months ago but turning heads this season with an unlikely promotion to the Premier League at the helm of Ipswich, have been mentioned as potential arrivals at the Blues, who finished sixth in the Premier League in the last campaign. However, according to the latest information from The Times, another profile is poised to join Stamford Bridge.
Maresca on the verge of joining London…
Having won the Championship with Leicester City, Enzo Maresca is becoming Chelsea’s number one target after the club’s owners requested official permission to speak with the Italian. Moreover, the British media specifies that negotiations are now at an advanced stage. Under contract with the Foxes until June 2026, the native of Pontecagnano Faiano is now the preferred candidate ahead of Roberto De Zerbi and Thomas Frank.
Indeed, during discussions with the London hierarchy, the former Parma manager is said to have impressed. Now, to seal the deal, Chelsea will have to pay approximately £10 million in compensation (just under €12 million) to release the 44-year-old coach from his current contract. A former assistant to Pep Guardiola, Maresca has gradually built a good reputation with a possession-based style of play. Enough to convince the Blues…
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