Chelsea Close In On Rosenior as Former Hull City Boss Flies into London for Talks
Chelsea are poised to appoint Liam Rosenior as their new manager, with the former Hull City boss flying into London today to discuss the role. The 41-year-old Strasbourg manager is expected to meet with Chelsea's board and sporting directors on Monday, a day after his flight from France, where he was accompanied by Strasbourg's president and sporting director.
Rosenior has been the frontrunner for the job since Enzo Maresca left Stamford Bridge in acrimonious circumstances, but BlueCo, the investment vehicle that owns both Chelsea and Strasbourg, had to navigate the needs of both clubs. The main obstacle was overcome when Rosenior boarded his flight from France before Strasbourg faced Nice in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Chelsea's board and sporting directors are big fans of Rosenior, who has impressed them with his managerial credentials at Hull City and Strasbourg. However, it remains to be seen if he can be installed in time for the Premier League side's trip to Fulham on Wednesday.
Rosenior is not the only name being considered for the role, with Porto's Francesco Farioli and Flamengo's Filipe Luís also on the shortlist. Luís led Flamengo to victory against Chelsea at last summer's Club World Cup and has a personal connection to the club after playing for them in the past.
BlueCo are keen to find a quality replacement for Rosenior at Strasbourg, with former Wolves manager Gary O'Neil emerging as a contender to take over on a permanent basis. Minnesota United's Eric Ramsay has also been monitored by BlueCo, but it seems likely that Rosenior will be the one to walk into Stamford Bridge and take charge of the team.
Chelsea are poised to appoint Liam Rosenior as their new manager, with the former Hull City boss flying into London today to discuss the role. The 41-year-old Strasbourg manager is expected to meet with Chelsea's board and sporting directors on Monday, a day after his flight from France, where he was accompanied by Strasbourg's president and sporting director.
Rosenior has been the frontrunner for the job since Enzo Maresca left Stamford Bridge in acrimonious circumstances, but BlueCo, the investment vehicle that owns both Chelsea and Strasbourg, had to navigate the needs of both clubs. The main obstacle was overcome when Rosenior boarded his flight from France before Strasbourg faced Nice in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Chelsea's board and sporting directors are big fans of Rosenior, who has impressed them with his managerial credentials at Hull City and Strasbourg. However, it remains to be seen if he can be installed in time for the Premier League side's trip to Fulham on Wednesday.
Rosenior is not the only name being considered for the role, with Porto's Francesco Farioli and Flamengo's Filipe Luís also on the shortlist. Luís led Flamengo to victory against Chelsea at last summer's Club World Cup and has a personal connection to the club after playing for them in the past.
BlueCo are keen to find a quality replacement for Rosenior at Strasbourg, with former Wolves manager Gary O'Neil emerging as a contender to take over on a permanent basis. Minnesota United's Eric Ramsay has also been monitored by BlueCo, but it seems likely that Rosenior will be the one to walk into Stamford Bridge and take charge of the team.
he was so good at hull city back in the day i used to watch him coach like all the time now he's flying to london for talks lol i wonder if he'll be able to balance his old life with managing chelsea though i have a cousin who works in finance and they're always saying how hard it is to manage someone from france and an american team at the same time rn anyway fingers crossed that rosenior gets the job i've heard great things about him 
Chelsea needs a break from drama, they've had enough with Enzo Maresca leaving like that 
. Liam Rosenior seems like a solid choice, he's got some good managerial cred under his belt, especially with Hull City and Strasbourg 
. The fact that BlueCo is considering other names on the list too is good, it shows they're not gonna rush into a decision without making sure they get someone who can bring in some stability 
. Rosenior's got a tough job ahead of him, but if he can install a decent team at Chelsea, it'll be great to see 
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. I'm not surprised they're poaching Liam Rosenior from Strasbourg - he's probably just a pawn in their game of power and prestige. And what about Strasbourg? Are they just an afterthought to the BlueCo empire? It's like they're sacrificing one team for another... again.
. But can he really handle the pressure at Stamford Bridge? The guy's already flying into London without even playing a full match against Nice - talk about making a hasty decision 
. And what about those other names on the shortlist? Porto's Francesco Farioli or Flamengo's Filipe Luís? Maybe they should be the one taking over, not Rosenior.
. The real question is, who's next?
I mean, the guy's got some serious credentials under his belt, especially with Hull City and Strasbourg. He's shown he can get results in big games too, like that one time Chelsea took a beating at Flamengo's place. The question is, though, can he adapt to the Premier League pace? And what about Strasbourg's squad, are they gonna be okay without him? 
️ i'm not saying rosenior isn't the right man for the job, but let's see how he does first before we start hailing him as a savior 
like Farioli or Luís... think Rosenior is the only one who can turn this club around 
BlueCo's always trying to split their attention between both clubs, it's so frustrating 
. And what's with all the drama? They couldn't even get the previous manager out without a huge controversy 
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gotta see if he can sort out this fulham trip on wednesday tho, cant have chelsea dropping points at home 
also didnt know blueco owned strasbourg, pretty cool 
! liam rosenior sounds like a solid choice, he's got some decent experience under his belt with hull city and strasbourg 
it's gonna be interesting to see how he'll handle the pressure of managing chelsea 
