Enzo Maresca returns to former club two months after Chelsea exit

Enzo Maresca spent 18 months as Chelsea manager before he left Stamford Bridge earlier this year

Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been spotted attending a match of his former employers, Leicester City. Maresca parted company with Chelsea at the start of the year and went on to be replaced by Liam Rosenior.

Maresca’s final match as Chelsea boss was a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League, which was also the club’s last fixture of 2025.

Rosenior was confirmed as Chelsea’s new manager soon after, leaving his job at the Blues’ sister club Strasbourg, and has gone on to win eight of his 12 games in charge so far.

Maresca left Chelsea at a time when there were continuous rumours linking him with the manager’s job at Manchester City, where reports claimed he could be a contender to replace Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.

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Almost two months on from his exit at Stamford Bridge, Maresca has been spotted attending a Leicester City match, a club he managed before joining Chelsea.

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Saturday lunchtime saw Leicester face Norwich City in the Championship, with various reports claiming that Maresca was spotted at the King Power Stadium to watch the fixture.

Leicester went into the game in 22nd place in the Championship table and in the relegation zone, in what is their first season back in the second tier after their relegation from the Premier League last term.

Maresca had guided the Foxes to promotion to the Premier League during the 2023/24 season before going on to be named Chelsea boss in the summer of 2024.

There have been tentative links suggesting that Maresca could be a target for Leicester to become their manager once again.

Gary Rowett was named as the Foxes’ new boss on a deal that runs until the end of the season, but it remains to be seen who will take charge of the 2015/16 Premier League champions when the campaign is over.

At the time of Maresca’s exit, Chelsea issued a statement where they sent their best wishes to their former manager.

“Chelsea Football Club and Head Coach Enzo Maresca have parted company,” Chelsea said in a statement.

“During his time at the club, Enzo led the team to success in the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Those achievements will remain an important part of the club’s recent history, and we thank him for his contributions to the club.

“With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track. We wish Enzo well for the future.”