Maresca's Chelsea exit was confirmed on New Year's Day, with Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior the early front-runner to replace him. ‌Former Blues star Joe Cole, however, has urged the club to put feelers out over Klopp. ‌When asked to name his ideal candidate for the Chelsea job, Cole told Paddy Power: "I know it’s a mental one but Jurgen Klopp, I know he probably won’t even consider it because it’s Chelsea and he’s Liverpool, but you just never know. Obsessive about football, fits the bill in terms of where Chelsea have gone with their last few managers, young and something to prove." ‌"What I know definitely – I will never, ever manage a different club in England than Liverpool, 100 per cent.

Source: Daily Mirror January 04, 2026 09:11 UTC