Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has the latest info on Chelsea\u2019s new manager search as it draws to a conclusion.<\/p>\n
To be honest, I\u2019ve been pretty adamant that this has already been done for days now and it\u2019s just a case of ticking a few boxes before an announcement is made \u2013 expected to come very soon now.
\nEXCLUSIVE! Chelsea in for Ivory Coast international winger!<\/p>\n
Everyone has already been talking like Liam Rosenior is the new Chelsea manager, so I think it\u2019s always just been a matter of when it is confirmed rather than if it is confirmed.<\/p>\n
The Strasbourg manager has been described as a \u2018logical choice\u2019 to become the next Chelsea manager even though he\u2019s not a big name like Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n
But now, Rosenior is on the verge of being announced as the new Chelsea head coach to succeed Enzo Maresca, who was sacked on the first day of 2026 last week.<\/p>\n
Romano posted on his X account over night, and said:<\/p>\n
\u201cLiam Rosenior, on the verge of being appointed as new Chelsea head coach this week \u2014 confirmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cPositive meetings in last 24h in London with Chelsea hierarchy and agreement at final stages.<\/p>\n
\u201cRC Strasbourg to name new head coach soon as next key step.\u201d
\nI believe it will be confirmed in just hours<\/p>\n
Rosenior is doing a press conference back in France at 8.30am UK time today, so I believe this will be him announcing that he is the new Chelsea head coach whilst saying his proper goodbyes to Strasbourg and the players.<\/p>\n
It will be the official communication that will confirm the obvious, in the shape of a proper press conference now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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