Rosenior confirms Chelsea deal to replace Maresca at Premier League club

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM

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On January 6, 2026, Chelsea Football Club announced Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, replacing Enzo Maresca. Rosenior, formerly manager of Racing Strasbourg, signed a contract with Chelsea until 2032. The 41-year-old Englishman expressed his honor at joining the club and his commitment to upholding its winning tradition. Rosenior confirmed he had reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea and will bring his Strasbourg assistants, Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker, with him. He cited the Chelsea opportunity as one he couldn't refuse, despite interest from other clubs and his positive experience at Strasbourg since joining in 2024.

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