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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 »

Leicester boss Enzo Maresca has told veteran striker Jamie Vardy he has a key role to play as the Sky Bet Championship leaders edge their way back towards the Premier League.The 37-year-old scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Tuesday evening which ended the Foxes’ three-game losing streak in the league and maintained their three-point advantage over second-placed Ipswich.Ask...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca said his team will need to be mentally strong after losing the last three Championship games and seeing their lead at the top of the table cut to just three points.QPR produced a shock result at the King Power Stadium as goals from Ilias Chair and Sinclair Armstrong earned them a 2-1 win that boosts their hopes of avoiding relegation.Leicester pulled a back through...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca refuses to accept that his side are all-but promoted.A 2-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday at King Power Stadium moved the Foxes 14 points clear of third-placed Southampton.It looks to be only a matter of time before Maresca’s side confirm their return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.But the Italian coach does not see it that way and warned ...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca said his Leicester side delivered a “complete performance” following a 2-1 victory at Watford that maintained their 11-point lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.Patson Daka’s 10th-minute penalty and a 55th-minute effort from Ricardo Pereira appeared to have put Maresca’s team on course for a comfortable victory.But a mistake by Foxes midfielder Harry ...Full Story »

Enzo Fernandez's agent has denied reports that the player wants to leave Chelsea this summer. Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League and look likely to miss out on Champions League football for a second straight season. Asked about media speculation that Fernandez is frustrated with the team's disappointing performances and wants to leave the club this summer, the midfielder's agent Uriel Perez...Full Story »

Arsenal set to hand extension to White Arsenal is poised to secure a new long-term contract for English defender Ben White, according to sources cited by HITC. Talks between White and the club have been ongoing since earlier this season, and there is growing confidence that an agreement will be reached imminently, with his current contract running until 2026. White, who has made 32 appearanc...Full Story »