New season and new work ahead for Chelsea. Succeeding in his mission by bringing Leicester back into the English elite, Enzo Maresca saw his rating rise and Chelsea logically quickly positioned themselves for the succession of Mauricio Pochettino. Leicester did not object to his departure and this is how he landed in London for five years and an amount of around 12 million euros. A fan of the game of possession and quite comfortable with young players, he has plenty to enjoy on the Blues side with a project that aims to be long-term: “Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Enzo Maresca as Head Coach of the men’s team. The Italian will take up his position on July 1, 2024 on a five-year contract, with an option for an additional year..
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The Italian coach will nevertheless have to quickly convince since Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Frank Lampard and Mauricio Pochettino will not have succeeded: “Joining Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any manager. That’s why I’m so excited about this opportunity. I look forward to working with a very talented group of players and staff to develop a team that continues the club’s tradition of success and makes our supporters proud., he declared. In any case, no time to waste in the spans of Stamford Bridge since the management of the Blues in agreement with Maresca already have two major advanced tracks according to our information which they intend to lock quickly in view of the increased competition.
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Contacts established with two players!
According to our information, Chelsea want two young players with an offensive profile to strengthen their attack lines. The London management considers the Slovenian center forward of RB Leipzig, Benjamin Šeško, and the French winger, Michael Olise, as the two main summer priorities for the next transfer window. According to our indiscretions, contacts have already been made with the representatives of the two players and initial discussions have begun between the different parties. The Blues hope to continue negotiations to find an agreement. The ownership led by Todd Boehly is determined to provide the funds necessary to build a successful group for next season.
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After a complicated season, Chelsea concluded their championship season in 6th position with nevertheless some great epics in national cups with a semi-final in the FA Cup and a final in the League Cup. The time has therefore come to make a change for the third version of Chelsea under BlueCo. This will go through a staff, where Enzo Maresca has already been appointed, but also through the workforce which cannot perform despite the enormous investments of the American billionaire, Todd Boehly, who arrived at the head of the club in June 2022. He broke the bank to attract the biggest nuggets of European football, spending more than a billion in three transfer windows.
Pub. THE 06/04/2024 1:21 p.m.
Update 06/04/2024 1:47 p.m.
