Chelsea have announced the appointment of Enzo Maresca (44) as their new head coach following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino.
The Italian joins on a five-year contract having just guided Leicester to promotion from the second tier, with the Foxes hitting 97 points to win the league.
Maresca emerged as Chelsea’s top choice
after heading a shortlist containing Brentford’s Thomas Frank, Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna and Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi.
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Maresca is still early on in his managerial career with his tenure as Leicester boss coming after an unsuccessful six-month stint in charge of Parma in Serie B.
Before that, he was part of Pep Guardiola’s staff at Manchester City and oversaw the management of their Elite Development Squad-winning the Premier League 2 title in 2021.
He also boasts an impressive playing career, featuring spells at Juventus, Fiorentina and Sevilla.
