The choice of Rosenior is not a big surprise because Strasbourg, with goalkeeper Mike Penders and Diego Moreira in its ranks, is, like Chelsea, owned by the American consortium BlueCo. In recent days, Rosenior himself has also opened the door to a move to London.
Rosenior has been at the helm of Strasbourg since the summer of 2024. He previously coached Hull City in England. “I am very honored and feel privileged to have been appointed head coach of Chelsea,” he said in an initial response. “This is a club with a unique spirit and a rich history. I look forward to working with this extremely talented group of players and staff, building strong bonds on and off the pitch and creating an environment where everyone feels united and driven by the same purpose.”
Earlier today, Rosenior himself announced at a press conference in Strasbourg that he had reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea. “I just couldn’t pass this up. I can now go home and see my children. I made a sacrifice by leaving them.” The Englishman returns to his home country. “I just couldn’t pass this up. I can now go home and see my children. I made a sacrifice by leaving them.”
Debut on January 10?
For Chelsea, which took a point against Manchester City (1-1) on Sunday evening, the away match at Fulham is scheduled for Wednesday evening. If all goes to plan, Rosenior will officially take charge in the FA Cup match against Charlton on January 10.
Chelsea is in fifth place in the Premier League, seventeen points behind leader Arsenal. In the Champions League, Roméo Lavia’s team is in thirteenth place with ten points after six of the eight matchdays of the competition phase. The Blues are also still active in the FA Cup and League Cup.
Successor of Maresca
Maresca must succeed Enzo Maresca in London, who was told on January 1 that he had to leave the club.
Rosenior was active as a player for Fulham, Reading and Brighton & Hove Albion. He started his coaching career as interim coach at English second division club Derby County. Hull City followed as head coach and ultimately the French first division club Strasbourg in 2024, where he qualified for the Conference League.
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