The Italian has been snapped up by the Blues after impressively guiding Leicester Metropolis again to the Premier League by profitable the Championship.
The 44-year-old labored previously alongside Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis earlier than changing into the top coach of Italian facet Parma.
“Chelsea Soccer Membership is delighted to announce the appointment of Enzo Maresca as new head coach of the lads’s workforce,” a membership assertion stated.
“The Italian will start his new position on 1 July 2024 on a five-year contract, with a membership choice of an extra yr.
“Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting administrators, stated: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea. He has confirmed himself to be a wonderful coach able to delivering spectacular outcomes with an thrilling and identifiable model.
“‘Enzo has deeply impressed us in our discussions main as much as his appointment. His ambitions and work ethic align with these of the membership. We totally look ahead to working with him.’
“Chelsea’s possession group stated: ‘We’re thrilled to welcome Enzo into the Chelsea household. We look ahead to supporting him and the remainder of the sporting workforce in fulfilling their potential and our expectations through the years to return.
“‘He’s a extremely gifted coach and chief that we’re assured might help fulfill our imaginative and prescient and aggressive objectives for the Membership.’
“Maresca stated: ‘To hitch Chelsea, one of many largest golf equipment on the planet, is a dream for any coach. It’s why I’m so excited by this chance.
“‘I look ahead to working with a really proficient group of gamers and employees to develop a workforce that continues the membership’s custom of success and makes our followers proud.”
“After spells on the teaching employees of Ascoli, Sevilla and West Ham United, Enzo took cost of Manchester Metropolis’s Elite Growth Squad in August 2020 and guided them to the 2021 Premier League 2 title.
“After a stint with Parma and one other as assistant coach at Man Metropolis, Enzo was appointed head coach at Leicester Metropolis in June 2023. The 44-year-old guided the membership to the EFL Championship title and promotion again to the Premier League in his first season in cost.
“Enzo’s employees will embrace former Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero, Danny Walker, Michele De Bernardin, Marcos Alvarez, Javi Molina and Roberto Vitiello. Ben Roberts will be a part of the employees as goalkeeper coach and has been appointed to the position of head of worldwide goalkeeping.
“We’re additionally delighted to verify the appointment of Bernardo Cueva who will lead the set-piece division.
“Welcome to Chelsea, Enzo!”
