Overview
- Chelsea has decided to keep Enzo Maresca as manager for next season, regardless of whether the team qualifies for the Champions League.
- Maresca, in his first year at Chelsea, has led the team to the UEFA Conference League final and maintained a top-five Premier League position.
- The club's board plans to evaluate Maresca's performance only after completing two full seasons, signaling a shift from recent managerial turnover under Todd Boehly's ownership.
- AS Roma is reportedly interested in Maresca as a potential replacement for interim coach Claudio Ranieri, but financial and contractual hurdles may complicate any move.
- Chelsea is set to compete in the UEFA Conference League final against Real Betis on May 28 and will participate in the Club World Cup this summer.