Liam Rosenior mentioned he had reached an settlement with Chelsea to change into their subsequent supervisor. Photograph: AFP
PARIS:
Racing Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior mentioned on Tuesday he had reached an settlement with Chelsea to change into their subsequent supervisor, including that he would take his assistants Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker with him to the Premier League membership.
Rosenior mentioned he had but to signal a contract, describing the state of affairs as uncommon.
“I haven’t signed but, I’ve agreed verbally with Chelsea. It’s actually essential — that is completely different to something anybody has ever finished. No person has made a press release earlier than they’ve signed a contract,” Rosenior informed a press convention.
“The whole lot is agreed and it’ll most likely undergo within the subsequent few hours,” he added. “I’m right here as a result of I care about this membership and I felt it was proper to reply your questions bodily right here at this time earlier than I transfer on.”
The 41-year-old, who joined Ligue 1 facet Racing Strasbourg in 2024, mentioned his time on the membership had been essentially the most rewarding interval of his profession after spells at Derby County and Hull Metropolis.
“The final 18 months have been a pleasure and the perfect of my skilled profession,” Rosenior mentioned. “I’ve met some unbelievable folks, created unbelievable reminiscences and made historical past.”
He mentioned he had been clear with Strasbourg’s possession about outdoors curiosity.
“I’ve had curiosity from many golf equipment, together with Champions League golf equipment, which I’ve all the time been open with to our president, Marc Keller, and our possession,” Rosenior mentioned. “I’ll love this membership for the remainder of my life however I can’t flip down Chelsea.”
Chelsea parted methods with supervisor Enzo Maresca final week after a poor run of kind.
“I’m so excited concerning the future. I’ve labored my entire life to be a coach and handle a world-class soccer membership,” Rosenior added.
“That does deliver unhappiness for what I’m abandoning. That is emotional as it’s my final day and time I get up as a Strasbourg supervisor. That is soccer.”
