Chelsea has approached a top tier PL coach to replace Enzo Maresca. It has been a roller coaster week for the Blues as their coach, Enzo Maresca, parted ways with the club. After all the bad performances in all competitions, the management and the manager finally decided to part ways. Enzo Maresca’s decision has given a new headache to the London club, as they have few names in mind. Todd Bohley has already said that he is looking for a long term manager rather than a short term replacement. Liam Rosenior, head coach of RC Strasbourg, is certainly attainable given the French side are sister clubs with Chelsea under the BlueCo ownership. It would be interesting to see how the management deals with the situation.
Enzo Maresca had made a very good start to the season as he made the Blues once again the Premier League title contenders. But they had a bad start in the Champions League, as they lost 3-1 to Bayern Munich in their opening match of the league. Although their fate changed as they went on to beat big clubs like Benfica, Ajax, and the mighty Barcelona. Things didn’t stay the same for the Italian manager after beating the five time Champions League winners, Barcelona. Since beating the Spanish giants, Chelsea has only won two matches in all competitions, leaving Maresca with huge pressure. After their draw against the 15th place Bournemouth, Maresca didn’t waste much time as he parted ways with the London Blues. With 9 fixtures coming up for Chelsea, they are in search of a new long-term head coach. Todd Bohley’s team has already inquired with Strasbourg manager Rosenior. He has the experience of managing an English club, as he had already managed Hull City and Derby County.
Chelsea Line Up Other Replacements While Targeting “Top-Class” PL Boss
According to a recent report from Football Insider, the Blues have ‘sounded out’ Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe, who is said to be ‘firmly on Chelsea‘s radar’ as they hunt for a new boss. There is no doubt that Howe has built up a great reputation within top-flight football across England. Even though this season has been tough for Newcastle, he has guided them to top finishes and silverware. It is not for nothing that Pep Guardiola once called Howe a “top-class” manager. He has now taken charge of an impressive 201 matches at St. James’ Park, which in itself is a huge milestone. In that time, he’s won 104 games with a win rate of 51.74%. The best season under his managerial career for the Magpies came last season. Not only did they finish in a Champions League qualification spot, but they also lifted the Carabao Cup to end the club’s trophy drought of almost six decades. It was an achievement of momentous proportions for the Englishman.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Howe ENTERS the Chelsea Manager Race! 🏴🔵 #CFC
Sources confirm Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is edging closer to being considered as a shock replacement for Enzo Maresca—early-stage talks are exploring the possibility! 😳
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— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) January 3, 2026
Fan’s reaction
The fans are happy after hearing that their club is going for a top-class Premier League manager. The fans believe that it’s time to bring in a more experienced manager at Stamford Bridge rather than newbies. Overall the fans are happy after the change. The fans know that Howe will be going up against countryman Rosenior for the Chelsea post, it seems. The ex-Hull City boss has also performed well in his role with Strasbourg, helping them reach the Conference League last term.
Author’s insight
From the author’s point of view, it was the perfect time for Maresca to part ways with the club. It’s only a matter of time before the club finalizes the deal for their new manager.
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