Charles Jackson
Chelsea have made a formal approach to Leicester City about manager Enzo Maresca, by The Athleticwho now becomes the leading candidate to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge, a week after his surprise departure.
The Blues are asking Leicester for permission to speak to Maresca about their coaching vacancy and reportedly hope to reach an agreement by the end of the week, although this is dependent on the two clubs agreeing a compensation fee as Maresca is under contract with Leicester until 2026. The process to find Pochettino’s replacement is being led by co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, who were also responsible for the Argentine’s parting ways last month.
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Pochettino’s one season at Chelsea was at times turbulent, with uneven performances, some poor results and injuries to several key players. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager, however, managed to steady the ship midway through the season and took them to sixth place, offering some optimism about the progress they could make next season. However, he left the club by mutual consent, meaning Chelsea’s new leadership group is once again looking for a manager just two years after acquiring the club.
Maresca has emerged as a serious contender for the Chelsea job after leading Leiceter to first place in the Championship and securing promotion to the Premier League in his first season in charge. He prefers a possession-based, attacking style of play that has seen the Foxes score 89 league goals, second only to second-placed Ipswich Town.
This was the 44-year-old’s first full season in charge of a team, and his only spell as manager was a six-month spell in charge of Parma in 2021. Maresca was Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City and was part of the season from 2022-23, who achieved the treble, and was also the club’s youth coach.
The Italian is expected to beat out the likes of Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna for the vacancy as Chelsea focus their efforts on a promising manager rather than someone with experience at the highest levels of the game.
McKenna was perhaps the leading candidate once Pochettino’s departure was confirmed, with his stock high after leading Ipswich to back-to-back promotions and a place in next season’s Premier League. He was also linked with places at Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United, but will reportedly sign a new long-term contract with Ipswich, by The Athletic.
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