Enzo Maresca’s transfer from Leicester City to Chelsea is anticipated to be finalized soon, with the Italian replacing Mauricio Pochettino on the bench at Stamford Bridge. According to L’Équipe, freshly promoted Leicester City are contemplating OH Leuven manager Oscar Garcia. Garcia left Stade de Reims in October 2022, and Will Still replaced him at the Ligue 1 team. Garcia returned to the game after some time away, this time at Leuven, Leicester City’s sister club. Appointed in November, the former Les Stadistes boss defied expectations by keeping Leuven in the top flight.
The former Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford boss could be set to return to England. Maresca, who led the Foxes to promotion, is poised to depart the club in the coming hours to fill the vacant management position at Chelsea. L’Équipe reports that Garcia, whose contract with Leuven expires in 2026, is being examined as a replacement. His management and ideas have impressed, and a move to Leicester City, which follows the similar multi-club concept, is under consideration.
How Pep Guardiola influenced Chelsea’s decision to hire Leicester City manager Chelsea are about to unveil Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a five-year contract from Leicester City. Enzo Maresca’s exit from Leicester City is anticipated to be confirmed on Friday, with the manager to be named by new club Chelsea. The Italian, who had only been at Leicester for a year, has been at the center of the Blues’ hunt for a new manager since Mauricio Pochettino’s dismissal 10 days earlier. He remained firmly in the picture as competing candidates emerged, until it was evident that he was the leading contender and discussions began.
After talks, The Telegraph claims Maresca will be formally introduced at Stamford Bridge today. Chelsea’s aim to mimic the success of champions Manchester City, where Maresca worked as Pep Guardiola’s assistant before taking over at the King Power Stadium, is reported to have played a significant role in his appointment. His favored playstyle is heavily influenced by Pep Guardiola’s possession-based football, which was at its peak at Leicester during the first half of their successful promotion campaign last season.
