Chelsea Parts Ways With Enzo Maresca After December Slide

Overview

• Chelsea announced the mutual departure on January 1 and said a change gives the team the best chance to recover the season, with no interim named.
• The decision followed a poor league run reported as one win in seven Premier League matches, leaving the club fifth on 30 points.
• Maresca exits despite early success that included a Champions League return in 2024–25 and two trophies in 2025.
• He leaves with years remaining on a contract reported to run through 2029, underscoring the abrupt nature of the move.
• British media report deteriorating relations with the hierarchy and that Maresca disclosed approaches or conversations linked to Manchester City, with Juventus mentioned in one account, while early succession chatter has linked Liam Rosenior.