Italian coach Enzo Maresca, Leicester City coach, is close to taking over as coach of the first team at the English club Chelsea, during the next season, succeeding Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Earlier, Chelsea announced the departure of Argentine Mauricio Pochettino; Due to the disappointing results of the first team in the league championship.
According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the English club’s management agreed to appoint Enzo Maresca as the team’s new coach.
Romano said through his account on the “X” platform: “The agreement is now concluded under a contract that extends until June 2029, and the contract will also include an option to extend until June 2030.”
He added: “Chelsea and Leicester City are in contact to agree on a compensation package for the manager and employees, which is almost there.”
It is noteworthy that Chelsea occupies sixth place in the English Premier League standings with 63 points, despite spending more than any club in Europe on signings, as its spending amounted to 400 million pounds sterling.
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