Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as manager on five-year deal

Chelsea have appointed Enzo Maresca as their new manager after the Italian signed a five-year contract, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday.

Chelsea were in the market for a new head coach after mutually parting ways with Mauricio Pochettino following just one season in charge. Their search was brief, recruiting Maresca from Leicester City less than two weeks after Pochettino's exit.

Maresca will begin his new role on July 1 with an option of a further year.

"To join Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any coach," he said. "It is why I am so excited by 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 fans proud."

Maresca arrives at Stamford Bridge having guided Leicester to the Championship title and a return to the Premier League one season after their demotion. The Italian is the fourth permanent manager in just two years since Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly bought Chelsea in May 2022.

Welcome to Chelsea, Enzo Maresca!