Sources: Chelsea get ready to hire Spaniard as new manager as Liam Rosenior faces sack
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(Credit: Imago, Manh Tung, Breaking Media) Chelsea get ready to hire Cesc Fabregas as new manager as Liam Rosenior faces sack Wed 22 April 2026 16:45, UK Chelsea would consider appointing both Cesc Fabregas and Filipe Luis as manager if they decided to sack Liam Rosenior, sources have told Football Insider.The Blues hierarchy are keen to give Rosenior more time to steady the ship despite a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat on Tuesday night, but they are already clear as to the route they would go down for a potential successor. The West Londoners view an ex-player as the best option to replace Rosenior if they need to pull the trigger in the coming months, and sources have indicated that both Fabregas and Luis have caught the eye with their work.
VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES What have Cesc Fabregas and Filipe Luis achieved in management?Football Insider revealed on Tuesday that Chelsea are keen to give Rosenior a full pre-season to get his ideas in place, as there is an acceptance at Stamford Bridge that he took charge at a difficult time. ManagerGamesWDLWin %Rosenior (League One, Championship, Ligue 1, PL)14759434540.14%Fabregas (Serie A)7129202240.85%Luis (Brazilian Serie A)513014758.82%Rosenior’s managerial record compared to Fabregas and Luis, as per Transfermarkt.They are set to give Rosenior at least the early part of next season in order to prove himself in the Premier League, but their intentions are already clear as to their next move, with both Fabregas and Luis on their radar if needed.
Both are seen as young up-and-coming bosses who would be ready to take on the challenge of the Premier League, while also providing unity with the supporters if needed.Chelsea set for difficult summer in the transfer marketChelsea would ordinarily have been desperate to strengthen their squad with some big additions after their recent struggles, but that looks unlikely to be the case for them this summer. Football Insider revealed earlier this week that Rosenior is set to be given a tighter budget to work with at Stamford Bridge, compared to the looser purse strings that have been applied in previous years.The capital club are expecting to miss out on some of their top targets if they fail to secure Champions League qualification, while they are also ready to tweak their recruitment plan slightly ahead of the window.