There is a ‘growing belief’ that Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca is closing in on turning into the brand new Chelsea supervisor, with the Blues having requested permission to talk to him, according to the Guardian.
Chelsea have been in talks with representatives of a number of managers over the past week since deciding to half methods with Mauricio Pochettino.
The Blues spoke to Kieran McKenna, Thomas Frank and Roberto De Zerbi over the previous couple of days as a part of the method to determine a brand new supervisor.
However, it has been claimed that there’s a ‘growing belief’ Maresca is now set to turn into the brand new Chelsea boss.
The Blues have been in conversations with the Leicester boss’ camp and have been left impressed with what they’ve heard from the Italian.
Chelsea have now requested permission from Leicester to talk to Maresca formally.
Maresca took cost of Leicester final yr following their relegation from the Premier League and acquired them straight again up by profitable the Championship.
His eye-catching and progressive type of soccer appeals to Chelsea and the membership consider he suits the invoice at Stamford Bridge.
The Premier League outfit would have to fork out compensation of £9m to Leicester to get their arms on Maresca this summer time.