Rosenior agrees to become Chelsea manager

Enzo Maresca, who left on January 1st, is expected to take the place of the 41-year-old Englishman.

Rosenior said, “I can’t turn down this opportunity to play for an incredible club, incredible squad that has won the Club World Cup.”

The multi-club ownership group BlueCo, which also controls Chelsea, is made up of Strasbourg and Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

I’m here because I care about [Strasbourg], and I thought it was appropriate to respond to your questions in person before moving on.

Rosenior announced the arrivals of Chelsea’s Kalifa Cisse, Justin Walker, Justin Walker’s assistant head coach, and Ben Warner, the head of analysis.

Ronseior joined Strasbourg in July 2024, helping the French club reach seventh in the Ligue 1 last year, ensuring European football for the first time in eight years.

His fifth league game without a win came on Saturday, when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Nice.

They are the top of the Conference League and seventh in Ligue 1.

Ronseior remarked, “The last 18 months have been the best and most enjoyable times in my professional life.”

“I can’t turn down Chelsea, but I will love this club for the rest of my life.”

The former Fulham and Hull full-back has previously coached in the Championship with Derby County and the Tigers but has never won a championship title.

If I wasn’t prepared, Rosenior said, “I wouldn’t have accepted the job at Chelsea.”

You can’t turn down clubs, they say. I sincerely hope that Strasbourg supporters will notice and be happy about it.

He continued, “I have had interest from numerous clubs, including Champions League clubs, that I have always been open to [our president] Marc [Keller] and our ownership.”

Prior to Wednesday’s (10:00 GMT) game against Fulham at Craven Cottage, Chelsea are currently fifth in the Premier League.