Liam Rosenior has confirmed he will be the new Chelsea manager.
The 41-year-old is set to be announced as Enzo Maresca's replacement at Stamford Bridge after speaking about his future in a press conference on Tuesday morning.
Rosenior confirmed he is leaving Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, who have the same owners as Chelsea, saying: "It looks like I'm going to be the manager of that football club."
RC Strasbourg Head Coach Liam James Rosenior getting into the field prior to the Ligue 1 McDonald's match against Lyon
Strasbourg Head Coach Liam Rosenior has been linked with the vacant Chelsea job (Image: Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Speaking at that press conference, he said: “It's an unbelievable opportunity at an incredible club, the world champions, and one I just couldn't turn down. And I can go home, and see my kids. I have made a sacrifice being away from them.
"It's been the best 18 months of my professional career here at Strasbourg. I have met some incredible people and none of that happens without the hard work of everyone connected with this football club.
"It's not just Chelsea, I have had interest from other Champions League clubs. But this opportunity, I can't turn down.
“I was given permission to speak to one of the biggest clubs in the world. It was an honour to be associated with a club like that, and now, it looks like I will be the next manager of that football club."
However, there has been no official confirmation or comment by the club as he insisted the deal is not finalised just yet.
He added: "I haven't signed yet. I have verbally agreed with Chelsea. Everything has been agreed and will probably go through in the next few hours."
Rosenior's managerial career started as interim boss at Derby County after stepping into a coaching role at Brighton when he hung up his boots in 2018.
The former Fulham, Reading and Hull City full-back went on to manage the Tigers before he was sacked in 2024. Rosenior was then appointed manager of Strasbourg by BlueCo after Patrick Vieira left the club.
Rosenior has won 31 of his 63 games in charge of Le Bleu et Blanc, who are currently 7th in Ligue 1, where they finished last year to earn a Europa Conference League spot.