'Broad consensus across club that Maresca is right choice'[Getty Images]Chelsea have pursued the appointment of Enzo Maresca with real conviction and are determined to agree a compensation package in the coming days. The Italian, 44, was chosen primarily by sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart from a four-man shortlist in the last week. Co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali has also been in London and is the key figure from the ownership across the potential appointment. There’s a belief he will fit the club's structure and Chelsea were impressed with his prior knowledge of the squad. There is broad consensus across the club that Maresca is the right choice, despite talks with Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna, Brentford’s Thomas Frank and former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi.

Source: BBC May 28, 2024 01:31 UTC