Liam Rosenior is having talks about a new job just two months after being let go by Chelsea.
Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is in talks about a surprising return to football just two months after being let go by the Blues.
Rosenior took over from Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge in January but lasted only a little over three months. His last game in charge was a 3-0 loss to Brighton, marking five straight defeats without scoring.
The 41-year-old, who had signed a five-and-a-half-year deal, had some bright moments, like helping Chelsea reach the Champions League knockout stages with a thrilling 3-2 win against Napoli in their last group game. They also beat Aston Villa 4-1 in March. But things went downhill after a tough Champions League match in Paris against PSG. Although Chelsea fought back twice to make it 2-2, they conceded three late goals and were knocked out of the tournament.
After that, Chelsea won only once in seven games across all competitions—a 7-0 FA Cup win over Port Vale—which eventually led to Rosenior’s dismissal.
Since then, Rosenior has been linked to several jobs in English football, mostly Championship clubs. He was thought to be a candidate for Watford and possibly Southampton if they had parted ways with their manager. Earlier this month, French newspaper L’Equipe said Ligue 1 club OGC Nice had asked Rosenior to manage them, but he turned it down to take a break.
Now, the news is a bit surprising. According to Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna, Rosenior has agreed to become the new manager of Paris FC. Final talks about his contract are still happening. The Ligue 1 team has even delayed the start of pre-season training, suggesting a managerial change is coming. Current coach Antoine Kombouare, who only joined in February, seems set to leave despite a decent record of six wins in eleven games.
After Rosenior was sacked, BBC Sport reported Chelsea wouldn’t pay him the full £24 million he might have expected. He was earning around £4 million a year but only managed 104 days in charge. Chelsea included a break clause in his contract limiting what they owed him if let go early.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who signed a four-year deal, will likely ask the club to give him more time and support as he takes charge at Stamford Bridge.