Liam Rosenior opens door to Chelsea job but must wait on BlueCo dealings

January 2, 2026

TL;DR

Liam Rosenior is the leading candidate to become Chelsea's head coach.
Rosenior has admitted there are no guarantees he will remain at Strasbourg for the rest of the season.
A key obstacle is BlueCo needing to find a replacement for Rosenior at Strasbourg.
Calum McFarlane will be interim charge of Chelsea's U21s.
Rosenior will manage Strasbourg against Nice on Saturday.
He has rebuffed offers from Premier League clubs and Bayer Leverkusen previously.
Rosenior has existing relationships with Chelsea's sporting directors.
Chelsea sees Rosenior as a long-term successor to Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea also has alternative candidates, including Francesco Farioli.

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