The coaches’ waltz continues. While many coaches are on the market, the different European teams are advancing their pawns. With this in mind, Chelsea are working to find their new strong man after the departure of Mauricio Pochettino. “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 had notably declared in a press release.
Since then, Roberto De Zerbi, former Brighton tactician, Thomas Frank, today on the Brentford bench, or even Kieran McKenna, still unknown a few months ago but stunning this season with an improbable rise to the Premier League at the head of Ipswich, were cited to arrive on the bench of the Blues, sixth in the Premier League last year. Yes, but here it is, according to the latest information from Timesthis is another profile that should land near Stamford Bridge.
Maresca on the way to London…
English Second Division champion with Leicester City, Enzo Maresca is becoming Chelsea’s number one target after the club’s owners requested official permission to speak to the Italian. Even more, the British media specifies that the 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 or even Thomas Frank.
Indeed, during discussions with the upper echelons of London, the former manager of Parma would have impressed. From now on, and to complete the operation, Chelsea will have to go to the cash register and pay around £10 million in compensation (or a little less than €12 million) to release the 44-year-old technician from his current contract. Former assistant to Pep Guardiola, Maresca has gradually built a good reputation with a style of play based on possession. Enough to convince the Blues…
