It was on Thursday lunchtime that the Italian’s departure was formally announced, and around the same time, one of Chelsea’s sporting directors rang under-21 head coach Calum McFarlane to ask him to take charge of the team’s away match against Manchester City on Sunday.

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The fifth permanent manager of the BlueCo era at Chelsea could well be Liam Rosenior. Enzo Maresca’s sudden departure to start the new year could quickly be followed by the hiring of Rosenior, who has caught the eye with fellow BlueCo-owned Strasbourg and is seen as the leading candidate to replace Maresca.

After the truths emerged on Enzo Maresca's exit from Chelsea, sources have explained exactly why Liam Rosenior has become the board's favourite for the job

After eighteen months in charge, Italian coach Enzo Maresca has left Premier League club Chelsea, with a breakdown in relations between the board and the

Asked about the message the Italian coach addressed to those present in Portuguese at the end of the session, André Villas-Boas ultimately indicated that he does not consider Farioli’s departure. “FC Porto,

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Emanuel Emegha from BlueCo sister club RC Strasbourg. BlueCo, the company the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital consortium created when buying Chelsea in 2022, owns both clubs involved in the deal, which will be formally ...

Bad form has struck both Chelsea and Bournemouth, with the latter not even knowing what a good result is for a while longer than the Blues. Both are looking to close out 2025 with a win to set a good tune once we turn to the next year.