Chelsea Football Club has officially announced the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, securing the 41-year-old Englishman on a substantial six-and-a-half-year contract that extends until 2032. This decision follows the sudden departure of former manager Enzo Maresca last week.
Rosenior, who previously managed Hull City and most recently French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, expressed profound humility and honor at his appointment. In an official statement released through Chelsea’s website, he emphasized his commitment to preserving the club’s unique spirit and proud trophy-winning legacy while building a team that embodies these core values in every match.
The managerial transition occurs within the BlueCo multi-club ownership structure, with both Chelsea and Strasbourg operating under the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital consortium. Rosenior becomes the fourth permanent managerial appointment since BlueCo acquired the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022.
Demonstrating remarkable professionalism, Rosenior personally addressed media in Strasbourg to announce his departure, expressing both excitement for his new role and genuine sadness about leaving the French club where he had developed strong connections. His emotional press conference revealed a coach deeply committed to respectful transitions, acknowledging that everything had been verbally agreed upon and would formalize within hours.
Despite limited top-flight managerial experience, Rosenior brings a football pedigree as the son of former player and manager Leroy Rosenior, complemented by his own playing career across Fulham, Reading, and Hull City. His coaching journey includes various roles at Derby County, where he served as caretaker manager for 12 matches during the 2022/23 season, before taking permanent charge at Hull and subsequently achieving a respectable seventh-place finish with Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
Rosenior’s first match in charge is anticipated to be Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Championship side Charlton Athletic. Current under-21s coach Calum McFarlane will likely oversee Wednesday’s Premier League encounter at Fulham, maintaining continuity during this transitional period. Chelsea currently sits fifth in the Premier League standings, though recent form has shown only one victory in their last eight league matches, presenting immediate challenges for the incoming manager.