Chelsea manager latest: "Important" update as promising boss rules out replacing Liam Rosenior, shrinking successor list

Cesc Fabregas has distanced himself from the vacant Chelsea presumption pursuing Liam Rosenior's dismissal earlier this week.

The Blues volition instrumentality connected Leeds United successful the FA Cup connected Sunday, and interim boss Calum McFarlane volition pb the broadside retired aft being appointed successful airy of Rosenior's sacking.

Chelsea sacked the 41-year-old aft their 3-0 decision successful the Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion connected Tuesday, and a imperishable successor volition beryllium appointed aft the extremity of the existent season.

Many fans person identified erstwhile Blues prima and existent Como manager Cesc Fabregas arsenic a candidate, but helium has appeared to regularisation himself retired of a summertime move, telling reporters: "I don't person to accidental anything. I don't cognize thing astir it.

"It would beryllium anserine to deliberation astir things that aren't important now, due to the fact that this isn't important to me. The astir important happening is Genoa, the adjacent match, and we privation to bash everything we tin to win. I deliberation I'll proceed arsenic Como's coach. My acquisition arsenic a subordinate gives maine bid of mind."

Como are 5th successful Serie A and the Spaniard has earned praise for his charismatic benignant of play, but Chelsea volition person to look elsewhere if helium remains successful Italy.

Cesc Fabregas blow: Who should Chelsea hire?

The bully quality for Chelsea is that determination volition beryllium a fig of managers connected the determination this summer, including those with Premier League experience.

Andoni Iraola has confirmed that helium volition permission Bournemouth erstwhile his declaration expires astatine the extremity of the season, arsenic has existent Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.

It remains to beryllium seen however they would accommodate astatine a squad expected to predominate possession, but if the Blues person concerns astir either candidate, possibly they could crook to Xabi Alonso.

The erstwhile Real Madrid caput manager is the lone manager to person beaten Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga rubric since 2012-13, though it should beryllium noted that Liverpool could determination for him if they determine to sack Arne Slot.

Was Liam Rosenior the occupation astatine Chelsea?

Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior person each been sacked since BlueCo became owners successful 2022.

The nine person besides spent astir £2bn connected caller signings since their takeover, and portion they person spent £1bn of that connected players aged 24 oregon younger, fewer person made the people astatine the first-team level.

There appears to beryllium nary wide pathway to success, and portion Rosenior whitethorn yet not person been bully capable for Chelsea, determination are bigger issues astatine Stamford Bridge than the failings of the manager successful the dugout.