Chelsea gives new manager Liam Rosenior a six-year contract

By Canadian Press on January 6, 2026.

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Chelsea confirmed the hiring of Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after the Strasbourg coach left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday.

The Premier League club said Rosenior signed to 2032.

Rosenior has been praised for turning Strasbourg, which is part of the same ownership group as Chelsea, into a force in French soccer after a seventh-place finish last season.

Rosenior’s previous jobs include a stint as assistant coach at Derby to Wayne Rooney, who praised his “incredible” work ethic and attention to detail.

The 41-year-old Rosenior has never managed a Premier League club.

Chelsea last week parted company with Enzo Maresca, who spent 18 months in charge.

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