{"id":36291,"date":"2026-01-01T06:33:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T11:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/officials-name-chelsea-manager-on-shortlist-as-enzo-maresca-tensions-persist\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T06:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T11:33:33","slug":"officials-name-chelsea-manager-on-shortlist-as-enzo-maresca-tensions-persist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/officials-name-chelsea-manager-on-shortlist-as-enzo-maresca-tensions-persist\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials name Chelsea manager on shortlist as Enzo Maresca tensions persist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/officials-name-chelsea-manager-on-shortlist-as-enzo-maresca-tensions-persist\/#Enzo_Maresca_shocking_possibility_of_leaving_Chelsea\" >Enzo Maresca shocking possibility of leaving Chelsea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/officials-name-chelsea-manager-on-shortlist-as-enzo-maresca-tensions-persist\/#Blues_have_a_replacement_in_mind_if_Maresca_leaves\" >Blues have a replacement in mind if Maresca leaves<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea have shortlisted Como manager Cesc Fabregas as manager Enzo Maresca faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge, according to X&#8217;s reliable sources. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tensions at Stamford Bridge are further escalating, with X&#8217;s reliable sources claiming that manager Enzo Maresca is reportedly pressing the Chelsea board to terminate his contract, which currently runs until June 2029.<\/p>\n<p>What started as internal discontent has developed into a serious conflict, raising new questions about the Italian manager&#8217;s long-term future in west London.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca believes his position is becoming increasingly untenable and is actively seeking a way out, with his eyes set on a potential opportunity at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enzo_Maresca_shocking_possibility_of_leaving_Chelsea\"><\/span>Enzo Maresca shocking possibility of leaving Chelsea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>His name has also been loosely linked with Manchester City in negotiations over his successor should Josep Guardiola retire, but United are understood to represent a more realistic destination at this stage.<\/p>\n<p>Sources claim Maresca sees Old Trafford as a club that will give him greater authority and patience with his tactical philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>However, Chelsea&#8217;s leaders are far from satisfied with the direction of the game. Club bosses are said to be unconvinced by Maresca&#8217;s tactical approach.<\/p>\n<p>There are also growing suspicions within the board that Maresca is seeking a mutually agreed termination so that he can leave the company with a financial settlement while preserving his reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea appointed Maresca with a long-term vision in mind. However, inconsistent results and internal disagreements over how the team should be used and transfer priorities appear to have escalated tensions much more quickly than expected.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blues_have_a_replacement_in_mind_if_Maresca_leaves\"><\/span>Blues have a replacement in mind if Maresca leaves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/como-907-v-us-sassuolo-coppa-italia-414x275.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/como-907-v-us-sassuolo-coppa-italia-630x419.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/como-907-v-us-sassuolo-coppa-italia-768x511.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/como-907-v-us-sassuolo-coppa-italia-770x512.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/como-907-v-us-sassuolo-coppa-italia-900x598.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/como-907-v-us-sassuolo-coppa-italia.jpg.webp 1113w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas (Photo credit: Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chelsea have already begun assessing potential replacements as contingency planning begins.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most eye-catching names added to the shortlist is former Chelsea midfielder Fabregas.<\/p>\n<p>Fabregas&#8217; deep understanding of the club, combined with his modern tactical outlook and strong communication skills, is believed to appeal to the board if a change is inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>There are concerns from Chelsea&#8217;s side that the manager&#8217;s focus has already shifted elsewhere at a crucial stage of the season. Their mutual insecurities led their relationship to a crossroads.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Chelsea compete with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Real Madrid superstar<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have shortlisted Como manager Cesc Fabregas as manager Enzo Maresca faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge, according to X&#8217;s reliable sources. Tensions at Stamford Bridge are further escalating, with X&#8217;s reliable sources claiming that manager Enzo Maresca is reportedly pressing the Chelsea board to terminate his contract, which currently runs until June 2029. 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