Chelsea have officially confirmed the appointment of former Leicester City coach Enzo Maresca. The one-time Juventus youth-product was previously an assistant coach at Manchester City, before making the move to the Championship with the Foxes. Confirming the appointment on their official website, Chelsea released a statement about Maresca’s arrival:
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Enzo Maresca as new head coach of the men’s team.
The Italian will begin his new role on 1 July 2024 on a five-year contract, with a club option of a further year.
Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea. He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.
‘Enzo has deeply impressed us in our discussions leading up to his appointment. His ambitions and work ethic align with those of the club. We thoroughly look forward to working with him.’
