Leicester line up Maresca replacement after agreeing £10m deal with Chelsea

28 May 2024 , 13:22
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LEICESTER CITY are considering West Brom boss Carlos Corberan as an option to replace Enzo Maresca.

Boss Maresca, 44, is set to join Chelsea this week after a £10million compensation package was agreed with the newly-promoted Foxes.

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Enzo Maresca is leaving Leicester to become the new manager of ChelseaCredit: Getty
The Foxes are plotting a swoop for West Brom's Carlos Corberan
The Foxes are plotting a swoop for West Brom's Carlos CorberanCredit: Getty

The King Power club cannot afford to waste time in their search for a replacement.

While no talks have taken place with potential candidates - and there is no clear front-runner at this stage - Baggies boss Corberan is in the mix.

The ex-Huddersfield manager guided West Brom to the play-offs this season despite not spending a single penny on new signings.

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Corberan's men fell short, losing 3-1 on aggregate to eventual winners Southampton in their semi-final.

However, the energetic Spaniard's stock remains high and he is regarded as one of the most tactically astute managers in the Championship.

Leicester will also have to replace the majority of their backroom staff once Maresca leaves.

The Italian is set to take the five coaches he brought with him to the club down to Stamford Bridge ahead of next season.

Ex-Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero, who retired to take up the post last summer, is part of his staff.

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Also expected to make the move to London are Danny Walker, Michele De Bernardin, Marcos Alvarez and Javier Molina Caballero.

Maresca is set to sign a five-year deal with the Blues.

He succeeds Mauricio Pochettino, who left by mutual consent last week.

Chelsea had considered the likes of Kieran McKenna, Roberto De Zerbi and Thomas Frank for the job.

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However, Maresca emerged as the overwhelming favourite over the weekend following his success with Leicester City.

The Italian took over at the King Power Stadium last summer and guided Leicester back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

He won 31 out of 46 Championship games during his only season with the Foxes.

Before joining Leicester, Maresca worked for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's assistant.

He played an important role in guiding the Sky Blues to their historic Treble.

Jack Rosser

West Brom, Leicester City, Chelsea, Leicester, Transfer News, Championship, Enzo Maresca

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