Liam Rosenior, who has signed a contract with the club until 2032, will bring his assistants from Strasbourg.<\/p>\n
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Premier League club Chelsea have announced the appointment of Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior as their new head coach to replace Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n
The Englishman, who has signed a contract until 2032, said in a club statement on Tuesday that he was \u201cextremely humbled and honoured to be appointed\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies,\u201d he added. \u201cMy job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an earlier news conference for Strasbourg, Rosenior confirmed reaching a verbal agreement with Chelsea.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m here because I care about this club and I felt it was right to answer your questions physically here today before I move on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Rosenior added that he would take his \u2060assistants, Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker, with him to the Premier League club.<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old, who joined Ligue 1 side Racing Strasbourg in 2024, said his time at the club had been the most rewarding period of \u200bhis career after spells at Derby County and Hull City.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe \u200clast 18 months have been a joy and the best of my professional career,\u201d Rosenior said. \u201cI have met some incredible people, created incredible memories and made history.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said he had been transparent with Strasbourg\u2019s \u200cownership about outside interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have had interest from many clubs, including Champions League clubs, which I have always been open \u200cwith to our president, Marc Keller, and our ownership,\u201d \u2060Rosenior said. \u201cI will love this club for the rest of my life, but I cannot turn down Chelsea.\u201d<\/p>\n