Chelsea have appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as their new supervisor on a five-year deal, changing the departed Mauricio Pochettino. The 44-year-old Italian caught the eye of Chelsea chiefs after main Leicester to the Championship title in his first marketing campaign on the King Energy Stadium final season. A variety of candidates have been linked with the Chelsea job after Pochettino was pressured out after only one season. Former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, Ipswich supervisor Kieran McKenna and Brentford's Thomas Frank have been reportedly in rivalry earlier than the west London membership selected Maresca. “We’re delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea,” Chelsea co-sporting administrators Lawrence Stewart and Paul Winstanley mentioned in an announcement on Monday.
“He has confirmed himself as an impressive coach, able to delivering spectacular outcomes with an thrilling and recognisable model.”
“Enzo has impressed us tremendously within the discussions we’ve got had previous to his appointment. His ambitions and work ethic match these of the membership.”
Maresca, who was on Pep Guardiola's workers at Manchester Metropolis, will start his new function on July 1 on a five-year contract, with a membership possibility for an extra 12 months.
“It's a dream for any coach to affix Chelsea, one of many largest golf equipment on this planet,” he mentioned. “That's why I'm so enthusiastic about this chance.
“I sit up for working with a really gifted group of gamers and workers to develop a crew that can proceed the membership's custom of success and make our followers proud.”
Pochettino left Chelsea by mutual consent final month regardless of an excellent finish to a turbulent season which noticed them spend a lot of the marketing campaign languishing in mid-table within the Premier League.
The Blues clinched a spot within the Europa Convention League by successful their ultimate 5 video games of the season.
In addition they reached the ultimate of the League Cup and the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Maresca, who briefly took cost of Italian aspect Parma in 2021, would be the sixth coach to handle the primary crew since Todd Boehly's Clearlake Capital consortium purchased the membership two years in the past.
Chelsea have spent greater than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) on signings since Clearlake took possession from Roman Abramovich in Might 2022.
Underneath the Russian billionaire's management they grew to become one of many high groups in England and Europe, successful a number of Premier League titles and the Champions League twice.
However they’ve been trophyless for the final two seasons below managers reminiscent of Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Pochettino.
Leicester, who’re again within the Premier League after one season within the second tier, mentioned they have been “upset that Enzo has determined at this stage that he not desires to be a part of our imaginative and prescient.”
“He leaves with the appreciation of everybody on the membership for his work in serving to us obtain a right away return to the Premier League through the 2023/24 season.”
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