Racing Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior said on Tuesday he had reached an agreement with Chelsea to become their next manager, adding that he would take his assistants Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker with him to the Premier League club.
\nRosenior said he had yet to sign a contract, describing the situation as unusual.
\n\u201cI haven\u2019t signed yet, I have agreed verbally with Chelsea. It\u2019s really important \u2014 this is different to anything anyone has ever done. Nobody has made a statement before they have signed a contract,\u201d Rosenior told a press conference.
\n\u201cEverything is agreed and it will probably go through in the next few hours,\u201d he added. \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
\nThe 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 his career after spells at Derby County and Hull City.
\n\u201cThe last 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
\nHe said he had been transparent with Strasbourg\u2019s ownership about outside interest.
\n\u201cI have had interest from many clubs, including Champions League clubs, which I have always been open with to our president, Marc Keller, and our ownership,\u201d Rosenior said. \u201cI will love this club for the rest of my life but I cannot turn down Chelsea.\u201d
\nChelsea parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca last week after a poor run of form.
\n“I am so excited about the future. I have worked my whole life to be a coach and manage a world-class football club,” Rosenior added.
\n“That does bring sadness for what I am leaving behind. This is emotional as it is my last day and time I wake up as a Strasbourg manager. This is football.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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