Liam Rosenior leaves Strasbourg and confirms he has an agreement to manage Chelsea

By Canadian Press on January 6, 2026.

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Liam Rosenior confirmed his exit from French club Strasbourg on Tuesday and strongly hinted he will be the next Chelsea coach.

Rosenior has been praised for turning Strasbourg, which is part of the same ownership group as Chelsea, into a force in French soccer after a seventh-place finish last season.

Rosenior told a press conference in Strasbourg he has an agreement with Chelsea but has not signed a contract.

“I was given permission to speak to one of the biggest football clubs in the world … who are Club World Cup championsm,” he said. “It’s an honor for me to be associated with a club like that. Now, on that day, it looks like I will be the next manager of that football club.”

The 41-year-old Rosenior has never coached in the Premier League.

Chelsea last week parted company with Enzo Maresca, who spent 18 months in charge.

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