Leicester City fails to keep Enzo Maresca after they yield to Chelsea’s demands. Enzo Maresca, Chelsea’s main candidate to replace Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new manager, is finally close to a deal, as the Blues prepare to go forward with talks with the Leicester City manager. Maresca guided Leicester to the Championship and promotion back to the Premier League in his first season in charge, and his success has prompted Chelsea’s owners to actively pursue the 44-year-old’s hiring. The Blues are in advanced talks to hire the Italian, having recently asked permission to speak with him. The Leicester manager will cost Chelsea more than £10 million in compensation.
According to reliable journalist David Ornstein, Leicester City has finally given up and accepted Chelsea’s formal request to speak with their boss about the head coach post. He also stated that Enzo will accept a minimum of a five-year contract to join the Blues. The Blues were impressed by Maresca’s depth and breadth of knowledge about their club, as well as his unwavering focus on the type of play Chelsea wants to play and his love for the position.
Because of his emphasis on positional play and possession, the 44-year-old is the leading candidate to follow Pochettino. An formal appointment may take place over the next few days pending the receipt of a final official settlement with Leicester on compensation. Chelsea were without a trophy last season, and they are anxious to regain their UCL-winning respect. While it may have been a poor choice to fire Pochettino in only his first season, when he was clearly making progress, they must now choose their next manager wisely.
Some could argue that employing Maresca is a gamble. However, Chelsea is willing to accept it, and they must regard it as their best alternative at this time. It will be intriguing to see if he can continue his performance in the Premier League.
