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Chelsea make their move! Blues approach Leicester City for permission to speak to Enzo Maresca

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As per <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/23/chelsea-enzo-maresca-new-manager-thomas-frank-kieran-mckenna" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>, Chelsea are set to ask Leicester City for permission to begin talks with Maresca as they bid to sign a new coach as soon as possible. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-au/lists/mauricio-pochettino-gone-chelsea-boss-departs-stamford-bridge-mutual-consent-leading-blues-sixth-placed-finish/blt6d34f985ff23b8d9" target="_blank">Blues parted ways with Pochettino earlier this week</a> despite a strong end to the season that brought a sixth-placed finish and European football for next season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Italian is currently in the running to become Chelsea manager <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/when-chelsea-announce-new-coach-four-candidates-replace-mauricio-pochettino/blt91bf7592ae4b0b7e" target="_blank">alongside Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna</a>. As per the report, McKenna is the leading candidate for Chelsea, thanks to the part he played in helping <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/ipswich-premier-league-kieran-mckenna-championship-promotion-leeds-fall-short/blt6f234c29a98b9c57" target="_blank">The Tractor Boys gain promotion to the Premier League after 22 years</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Maresca helped Leicester City make their way back to the English top flight after just one year as they won the Championship. However, with the Foxes facing a potential points deduction, the Italian could be tempted to move away from the club. He has a low release clause of £8.5 million ($10.7m) and Chelsea could be tempted to make a swift move for the former Manchester City assistant coach.

DID YOU KNOW?

Maresca is open to making the summer switch over to Stamford Bridge. However, it will remain to be seen how the conversation progresses with Leicester.

WHAT NEXT FOR MARESCA?

Chelsea make their move! Blues approach Leicester City for permission to speak to Enzo Maresca | Goal.com

Chelsea are reportedly gearing up to open talks with Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca to replace Maurico Pochettino this summer.