Chelsea FC Statement on Enzo Maresca:
'Chelsea FC appreciates the 2025/26 season was a hugely disappointing one for the Club and its supporters. A major contributing factor was the disruption caused as a result of changes that the Club was forced to make to the Head Coach position over the Christmas period. Due to recent developments, we consider that it is important to explain to our supporters what happened and why our former Head Coach left the Club on 1 January 2026.
'In Autumn last year, the Club was informed by our former Head Coach that there might be an opportunity for him to succeed Pep Guardiola at the end of the season. It became clear to us that it was his strong desire to succeed Guardiola and that he was fully committed to pursuing the opportunity, despite the fact he was under a long-term contract which he had no right to terminate.
'In December 2025, our Head Coach unexpectedly and abruptly resigned from his position. Obviously, we felt let down as we believed that his head and heart were focused on another club and another opportunity, despite having just arrived at Chelsea the year before.
'No club wants to change its head coach midway through a season. However, in light of his decision not to continue fulfilling his responsibilities through to the end of the season, the Club was left with no choice but to protect our players, our supporters, and the Badge and accept his resignation.
'In the circumstances and given the mutual respect between clubs, a confidential settlement has been reached with Manchester City, which includes the payment of compensation. A confidential settlement has also been reached with the former Head Coach under which he will pay compensation.
'Looking forward to next season, in Xabi Alonso, we have a Manager who has an exceptional football mind and is a professional of the highest integrity. He has all the attributes to deliver the success the Club’s supporters deserve and expect.'
How can Chelsea be a serious club and a serious project when the manager and the people at the top of the club think it’s ok to have Robert Sanchez as a goalkeeper?!?
🚨 BREAKING: Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended after testing positive to doping test.
Chelsea confirm that the FA recently contacted Mudryk concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test.
“Both the Club and Mykhailo fully support the FA’s testing programme and all our players, including Mykhailo, are regularly tested”.
“Mykhailo has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances”.
“Both Mykhailo and The Club will now work with the relevant authorities to establish what has caused the adverse finding”.
Utrolig fascinerende at Southgate velger å bytte inn Bowen over Palmer.
Palmer står med 33 målpoeng på 34 kamper i PL og ble kåret til årets unge spiller i PL.
Da hjelper det heller ikke at laget spiller forferdelig rævva.
Takk for meg. Trengte en liten utblåsning.
🚨Norgesvennalarm🚨
Tysklands Saltnes, aka Leon Goretzka dropper gullbiff i Dubai for Aas Fatøl og gråvær i Norge!
Leter han etter Uli Saltnes?
Er det et hint med Aas, er han ved Drammensfjorden?
Eller er det en reise i Horst Hrubesch verden på Sørlandet?
Hva tror dere?