He was sacked after a disastrous 3-0 defeat away to Brighton & Hove Albion, and Chelsea supporters on the away trip shouted, “Fuck Rosenior.” BlueCo and Clearlake Capital’s owners are in talks for the sixth time about who to bring in next. Former Under-21 manager Callum McFarlane will take charge until the end of the season. There will be no shortage of candidates for Chelsea to consider in the summer.
According to BBC Sport, the aforementioned trio are also included in that slot. Iraola recently confirmed he will leave Bournemouth at the end of the Premier League season. There are also rumors that he may return to Athletic Bilbao, where he represented his country as a player.
However, there will be considerable competition for the Spaniard’s signature as he stands on the brink of taking the Cherries into European football. Meanwhile, Silva is once again being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge. He is in contention to succeed Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Maresca, with the Fulham manager understood to remain firmly in the position.
Fulham are currently 12th in the table, but are within three points of eighth-placed Chelsea, meaning they will be firmly in contention for a European spot. As a result, Terzic has not managed a club since leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2024.
He was the most prominent of the three candidates, winning the 2022 DFB Pokal (Germany’s equivalent of the FA Cup) and leading Dortmund to the 2024 Champions League final. They were one win away from winning the Bundesliga title during the 2022-23 season, but saw their team slump on the final day of the season.
He also has an impressive track record in developing young talent, playing a key role in the development of Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland during their time at Signal Iduna Park.
Furthermore, given that he is currently a free agent, Chelsea do not need to negotiate with other clubs to bring him to Stamford Bridge. In any case, the Blues will not make any decisions on their next manager until the end of the season.
In a statement confirming Rosenior’s dismissal, it added: “Callum MacFarlane will lead the team as interim head coach until the end of the season, supported by the club’s existing backroom staff, as we aim to qualify for Europe and progress in the FA Cup.”
“As the club works to stabilize the head coaching position, we will embark on a reflective process to make a suitable long-term appointment.”
