Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants Noni Madueke to stay at the club beyond the end of the transfer window after the winger came off the bench to score his team’s second goal and seal a 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off.The 22-year-old cemented his place in the Italian’s plans with a clinical finish lashed in at the near post in the second ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has hinted he wants to see Carney Chukwuemeka to leave. The midfielder has been linked with a Blues exit and failed to make the squad for Sunday's home defeat to Manchester City. Maresca said: "I think every case is different. "Carney is a very good player. The problem is, because of some injuries in the past, I think the best for him is to play 30 or 35 games in a...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has fuelled speculation Raheem Sterling could leave after dropping the winger from his squad to face Manchester City. WHAT HAPPENED? Sterling's future at Chelsea has been plunged into fresh doubt after new boss Enzo Maresca dropped the winger from his squad to face Manchester City. The move was met with a swift reponse from Sterling's camp. His representatives is...Full Story »

Chilwell - signed for £50million from Leicester in 2020 - made only 21 appearances last season under Mauricio Pochettino amid a battle with injury. Ben Chilwell is linked with a shock Man Utd transfer Meanwhile, rival Blues star Marc Cucurella was a standout in Spain's Euro 2024 winning squad. And there is growing concerns on how Chilwell will fit into new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca's ...Full Story »

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall - but face competition from Premier League rivals Brighton. Chelsea eye Leicester's Dewsbury-Hall Face competition from Brighton Blues also keen on Leeds Utd's Gray WHAT HAPPENED?The Telegraph reports Chelsea are eyeing a move for the Leicester talisman, who helped the Foxes secure an immediate return ...Full Story »

Turkey manager Vincenzo Montella toasted the best possible 50th birthday present following a thrilling 3-1 win over Georgia at Euro 2024.Spectacular strikes from Mert Muldur and Arda Guler, either side of Georges Mikautadze’s equaliser, helped settle an engrossing Group F encounter against the tournament debutants in Dortmund.Yet Turkey survived a major scare as tenacious Georgia twice str...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   Sir Southgate with England FC   Good luck Maresca   USMNT 1-5 Colombia Next up: Brazil   According to Madrid fans logic, Roberto is greater than Zidane   2009-2024     Do you agree?   Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow! (Credit: Justtoonit, BleacherReportFootball, origin...Full Story »

Chelsea want to create a 'pathway' that allows stars such as Thiago Silva to manage the Blues one day courtesy of their multi-club ownership model. WHAT HAPPENED?According to Evening Standard, the Blues want to create a coaching production line to develop the next generation of managerial talent. The report states Chelsea would welcome Silva, who recently left the club for Fluminense, back in...Full Story »

Chelsea misfit Kepa Arrizabalaga could be offered yet another chance at Stamford Bridge by new boss Enzo Maresca. The Spaniard has not lived up to expectations in West London since his £72m switch from Athletic Club in 2018. Kepa spent last season on loan with Spanish giants Real Madrid - winning the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. But he failed to establish himself as a first...Full Story »

Maresca chosen as Pochettino replacement Italian pens long-term deal at Stamford Bridge Chelsea poised for busy summer transfer window WHAT HAPPENED?Pochettino parted ways with the club last Tuesday, and the Blues were linked with the likes of Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna and Brentford's Thomas Frank in the days that followed. However, Maresca quickly emerged as the frontrunner and he...Full Story »

Leicester City are plotting a move to appoint former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri as Enzo Maresca prepares to join the Blues. WHAT HAPPENED?According to Alfredo Pedulla, the Foxes have included the Italian coach on their managerial shortlist as they look to replace Chelsea-bound Maresca. The 65-year-old ex-Blues boss has been without a job since March when he parted ways with Lazio. THE BI...Full Story »

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Leicester City to make Enzo Maresca their new manager, according to reports. The Italian is set to be handed a bumper five-year contract and the Foxes are in line to receive a healthy compensation fee. Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino have all occupied the Chelsea hotseat since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took control of the club in 2022...Full Story »

Time to talk? Foxes boss Enzo Maresca Chelsea are keen on Enzo Maresca as they seek a successor to departed Muaricio Pochettino, according to Sky Sports. Indeed, the broadcaster says the Blues 'want to speak' to the Italian, who led Leicester City back to the Premier League in his first season at the King Power Stadium. However, as attention turns to the summer transfer window and fortifying ...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca backed Jamie Vardy to stay at Leicester for another crack at the Premier League after he effectively clinched the Sky Bet Championship title for the Foxes.The former England striker rolled back the years on Monday by striking twice as Leicester ensured they would return to the top flight as champions with a comfortable 3-0 win at Preston.The 37-year-old is out of contract at the end...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca praised his Leicester players for the 5-0 thrashing of Southampton that put the Foxes a win away from clinching automatic promotion.Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu scored three of them, with Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy also on target.Leicester need only to win at Preston on Monday, or at home to Blackburn on the final day, to make sure they will finish ahead of at least one of Leeds or ...Full Story »

Leicester boss Enzo Maresca expects plenty more twists in the Championship promotion race.The Foxes suffered a wobble in their bid for an instant return to the Premier League after a stunning Ryan Longman strike condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at struggling Millwall.Back-to-back wins had reignited their promotion bid and lifted them back to the top of the pile.But, while Leeds could only pick up ...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca paid tribute to his team’s character after seeing them regain control of the race for automatic promotion from the Championship.Stephy Mavididi’s 87th-minute header, after Jay Stansfield had earlier cancelled out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s opener, saw the Foxes beat Birmingham 2-1 and take full advantage of defeats for Ipswich and Leeds to regain fir...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca admitted there was a sense of relief as his side completed a 3-1 victory over Norwich.Maresca’s side had to come from a goal down before making sure of a result which put them back on top of the table before the evening fixtures.Leicester gifted Norwich’s Gabriel Sara the opening goal from a corner, before responding with goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hal...Full Story »

Boss Enzo Maresca was in bullish mood after Anis Mehmeti’s superb strike earned Bristol City a 1-0 win to put another dent in Leicester’s bid for automatic promotion from the Championship.The winger found the roof of the net with a stunning left-footed strike from the edge of the box in the 73rd minute to inflict a fourth defeat in six league games on the stuttering Foxes.Leicester p...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca saluted the character of his side after Leicester battled back to earn a 2-2 at Hull.Jamie Vardy scored a brace as the Sky Bet Championship league leaders twice came from behind to earn a valuable point at the MKM Stadium.Maresca – whose side are now three points clear of second-placed Leeds – said: “It was a tough game, as we expected.“They are a very good t...Full Story »