Enzo Maresca could leave Chelsea TODAY: Exit talks being held over under-fire and angry manager's future as tension with his bosses reaches boiling point
KIERAN GILL: Chelsea will hold New Year's Day talks to discuss Enzo Maresca's future amid serious uncertainty surrounding their head coach.
By KIERAN GILL, MAIL SPORT REPORTER
Published: 09:57 GMT, 1 January 2026 | Updated: 11:18 GMT, 1 January 2026
Chelsea will hold New Year’s Day talks to discuss Enzo Maresca’s future amid serious uncertainty surrounding their head coach.
The tension between Maresca and his employers has now reached such a point that a separation could take place sooner than expected, though that may depend on today’s developments. There are some suggestions this morning that Maresca could even leave before the end of the day.
Chelsea travel to Manchester City on Sunday, and Maresca would be due to speak to the media tomorrow at Chelsea’s training ground to preview that match.
Chelsea have won only one of their last seven outings in the Premier League, but Maresca’s cryptic comments in press conferences have contributed to the friction between him and his bosses.
In particular, Maresca said he had endured his ‘worst 48 hours’ since joining after their victory over Everton, and he then refused to explain that gripe, both externally when quizzed by the media and internally by club staff.
Despite all the speculation surrounding his future, Maresca did claim he would ‘absolutely’ be at Stamford Bridge next season. However, talks are scheduled to take place today to decide what to do next.
Chelsea will hold talks today to discuss Enzo Maresca’s future amid serious uncertainty over it
The Italian is under huge pressure at Chelsea after the club's recent downturn in form
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In front of the watching hierarchy at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, the Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth, with Maresca booed by the fans for substituting Cole Palmer after 63 minutes. Some also sang: ‘You don’t know what you’re doing.’
Maresca’s superiors, including co-owner Behdad Eghbali, walked down the tunnel as usual after full-time. Maresca then withdrew from conducting media interviews after telling aides that he felt too unwell to speak.