Leicester City connected with unexpected move to sign ex-Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, as Enzo Maresca prepares for Stamford Bridge move. 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.
What is next for Leicester City? With Maresca ready to formally join the West London club, Leicester will need to identify a suitable candidate in the coming weeks to take over at King Power Stadium.
According to Sportitalia transfer boss Alfredo Pedullà, Leicester City has approached Maurizio Sarri, but the former Lazio coach is waiting for better offers. Sarri opted to leave Lazio in March and is not in a rush to find his next position. He has already been connected to positions at Fiorentina, Bologna, and Panathinaikos. According to Sportitalia, Leicester City has spoken with the coach in the hopes of replacing Enzo Maresca, who is expected to be poached by Chelsea this summer. Leicester are interested in Sarri. The Foxes have a well-known history with Italian coaches, having won the Premier League title under Claudio Ranieri.
Sarri is also no stranger to English football, having won the Europa League trophy with Chelsea. Leicester City have just been promoted back to the Premier League after leading the Championship table. While they have approached the former Napoli manager, Sportitalia reports that he is not interested in joining Leicester City and is waiting for more fascinating offers to come in.
