Strasbourg supervisor Liam Rosenior is the main contender for the Chelsea job vacated by Enzo Maresca.

Former Leicester boss Maresca, 45, left his function as Chelsea head coach on Thursday amid inside tensions with the membership’s hierarchy and possession.

The method to exchange the Italian is below means, and it’s understood Englishman Rosenior is the frontrunner, although sources have confused different candidates are additionally into account.

Rosenior’s present employers are owned by funding automobile BlueCo – the consortium set as much as buy Chelsea in 2022.

The 41-year-old, who beforehand managed Hull, has vital backing internally at Chelsea and it’s understood candidates to exchange him at Strasbourg are being thought of due to his potential departure.

Porto’s Francesco Farioli has additionally been mooted as a possible contender.

Earlier than appointing Maresca in 2024, Chelsea interviewed Marseille supervisor Roberto de Zerbi, Ipswich counterpart Kieran McKenna, and Thomas Frank, who was then at Brentford however has since moved to Tottenham.

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Fulham‘s Marco Silva have additionally been linked with the function prior to now, although it’s unclear if they’re now contenders.

The membership won’t change their model of play, so it’s extremely unlikely they’d transfer for Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner.