Chelsea have officially announced the appointment of Enzo Maresca as their new head coach.
This follows the exit of Mauricio Pochettino.
Pochettino left 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 has now been confirmed as the club’s fourth, permanent head coach of the Todd Boehly era.
A club statement read: “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Enzo Maresca as new head coach of the men’s team.
“The Italian will begin his new role on 1 July 2024 on a five-year contract, with a club option of a further year.
“Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea. He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style. Enzo has deeply impressed us in our discussions leading up to his appointment. His ambitions and work ethic align with those of the club. We thoroughly look forward to working with him.’”
