Leicester City are planning to hire former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri as Enzo Maresca prepares to join the Blues. What happened? According to Alfredo Pedulla, the Foxes have added the Italian coach to their management shortlist as they seek to replace Chelsea’s Maresca. The 65-year-old former Blues manager has been without a job since March, when he parted ways with Lazio.
According to the source, the veteran coach has yet to decide his future despite interest from Serie A club Bologna, who could pursue Sarri if Thiago Motta leaves. The former Scudetto-winning Juventus manager also had an offer from Greek top-division club Panathinaikos, which he declined. In addition to the Italian, the newly promoted Premier League club is interested in signing Dutch veteran Ruud van Nistelrooy, who previously led PSV in the Eredivisie.
According to sources, Maurizio Sarri has turned down the chance to lead Leicester City in order to pursue bigger opportunities. Sarri quit his role at Lazio in March after nearly three years in command, citing a worsening connection with his players. The 65-year-old has been out of job since and is said to be in no hurry to pursue his next managerial opportunity. According to Sportitalia (via Football Italia), Leicester have approached Sarri as a prospective replacement for Enzo Maresca, who is about to be confirmed as Mauricio Pochettino’s successor at Chelsea. Sarri refuses Leicester opportunity
Despite Leicester’s promotion back to the Premier League under Maresca, it is thought that Sarri has no interest in joining the Foxes. Instead, he is ready to wait for more exciting prospects and has been linked with clubs like as Fiorentina, Bologna, and Panathinaikos. Sarri, a former banker, would have brought plenty of pedigree to the King Power Stadium, having been in management for 34 years.
During that time, he has led several major clubs, including Napoli, Juventus, and Chelsea, winning the Europa League and reaching the EFL Cup final with the latter. Leicester could face a difficult return to the English Premier League, with a points loss ranging from six to 15 points owing to financial breaches, according to the Telegraph.
