Chelsea TO BE Manager Liam Rosenior has arrived Stamford Bridge for Final Stage of becoming Chelsea manager
Liam Rosenior, currently at the helm of BlueCo-owned Strasbourg in Ligue 1, has touched down in London as his anticipated move to Premier League club Chelsea nears completion, according to GIVEMESPORT sources.
The Blues dismissed Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day after the manager acknowledged having discussions with Manchester City representatives regarding the possibility of succeeding Pep Guardiola, and have since been actively searching for a permanent successor.
Despite guiding the five-time Premier League champions to fourth place in the league table, Europa Conference League triumph, and FIFA Club World Cup glory during his inaugural campaign, the Italian manager’s impressive debut season gave way to a more turbulent start to the 2025/26 season.
With the managerial position now vacant, Rosenior—who represented Brighton & Hove Albion, Ipswich Town, and Reading throughout his playing career—quickly established himself as the frontrunner to take over from Maresca in west London.
GIVEMESPORT sources have confirmed that London-born Rosenior, who joined Strasbourg in summer 2024 following a 78-game tenure managing Hull City, has consistently been Chelsea’s preferred candidate for the position.
In reality, the Stamford Bridge hierarchy has long admired him, and given their willingness to make managerial changes swiftly, it’s no surprise he’s remained on their radar. Well before relations deteriorated between the club and Maresca, Rosenior had already caught their attention—and the Italian’s departure has now opened the pathway for the Englishman’s arrival.
Speaking on Friday before his journey to London to finalize his Chelsea contract, he stated: “I’m going to discuss Nice because that’s what I’m employed to do. There’s considerable speculation and media noise surrounding this, but as a manager, engaging with that only leads to failure. My responsibility lies here, and I have genuine affection for this club.”
“No, I haven’t addressed this with the players,” the 41-year-old continued, according to The Mirror. “There’s simply no reason to, they remain fully committed and we’ve shared a few light-hearted moments about it. But our attention has stayed firmly on our work. The objective is to keep building something special here.”
**BlueCo Must Secure Rosenior’s Strasbourg Replacement Before Finalizing Chelsea Appointment**
While names including Oliver Glasner, currently managing Crystal Palace, and Cesc Fabregas have surfaced in media reports as potential candidates to replace Maresca, Rosenior has consistently remained the overwhelming favorite throughout the process.
However, before Rosenior can officially complete his transition from Strasbourg to Chelsea, BlueCo is determined to identify a viable solution—namely, a suitable replacement manager for the French club.
Currently, the Englishman remains under contract with the Ligue 1 side until summer 2028, and GIVEMESPORT sources indicate that resolving the managerial vacancy at Strasbourg must be addressed before Chelsea can formally secure their top target.
