Italian Enzo Maresca has left his position as manager of Chelsea after both parties reached an agreement, the London club announced on Thursday.

With the message "Chelsea Football Club and manager Enzo Maresca have parted ways," the Blues announced the manager's departure. He arrived at the club in June 2024 and had a contract until June 2029. During this period, the former player for teams like Sevilla and Malaga, and former manager of Parma and Leicester, led Chelsea to win the 2014/25 Conference League and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This season, however, the London club had been struggling in recent months, and rumors of Maresca's discontent with the club were constant. Before this decision, they had won only one of their last seven Premier League matches, although they are in the League Cup semi-finals and the third round of the FA Cup, while in the Champions League they are thirteenth after six matchdays, two points away from the places that grant direct access to the round of 16. In the league, they are fifth, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. In total, the Italian has managed Chelsea in 92 matches across all competitions, with 55 wins. Chelsea, reviewing the triumphs achieved under Maresca and stating that “these achievements will be an important part of the club's recent history,” thanked him for “his contribution” and wished him “all the best for the future.” “With key objectives still to be played for in four competitions, including Champions League qualification, Enzo and the Club believe a change gives the team the best opportunity to get their season back on track,” the Stamford Bridge club stated. Now obliged to find a replacement to take charge of the team, whose next match is on Sunday away to Manchester City.