Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea LIVE: Reasons behind exit revealed and new manager options named - as first Blues player sends goodbye message to axed boss

Daily Mail | January 1, 2026

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for all the updates as manager Enzo Maresca quits Chelsea after furious row with ownership.

What an emotional rollercoaster 18 months it was for Enzo Maresca.

These pictures show that..

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, embrace prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Lee - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, celebrates with Jadon Sancho following the team's victory in the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) — LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, celebrates with Jadon Sancho following the team's victory in the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 08, 2024 in London, England.