Chelsea: Liam Rosenior agrees to become manager

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior says he has verbally agreed to take over Chelsea.

The 41-year-old Englishman will replace Enzo Maresca, who left at the beginning of the year.

“I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to join an incredible club, an incredible squad that is Club World Cup champions,” Rosenior said.

Strasbourg is part of the BlueCo multi-club ownership group owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, which also controls Chelsea.

“I haven’t signed yet. I have verbally agreed with Chelsea,” Rosenior said.