The football community made the most anticipated announcement today when Chelsea Club announced their new manager.
Premier League club Chelsea confirmed the appointment of Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The news came days after former Blues Club manager Enzo Maresca left the team earlier this week.
The Englishman said he is extremely humbled and honored to have been named Chelsea’s new boss, he reports Air sports.
“This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies,” Rosenior added. “My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects those values in every match we play, while continuing to win trophies.”
Rosenior has signed a six-year contract with the club, running until 2032.
“I’m here because I care about this club, and I thought it would be good to answer your questions physically here today before I continue,” he said.
He previously managed Torquay United for four years and guided them to promotion to League 1 in 2004.
The 41-year-old, who joined Racing Strasbourg in Ligue 1 in 2024, said his time at the club had been the most rewarding of his career, following spells at Derby County and Hull City.
“The last eighteen months have been a joy and the best of my professional career,” said Rosenior. “I met some incredible people, created incredible memories and made history.”
He said he had been transparent about Strasbourg’s control over outside interests.
“I have had interest from many clubs, including Champions League clubs, which I have always been open to our president, Marc Keller, and our ownership,” said Rosenior. “I will love this club for the rest of my life, but I cannot reject Chelsea.”
“This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies,” he added. “My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects those values in every match we play, while continuing to win trophies.”
“I will love the Champions League club for the rest of my life, but I cannot reject Chelsea.”
Who is Liam Rosenior?
Rosenior grew up immersed in the sport, as he is the son of former manager and player Leroy Rosenior.
Liam James Rosenior is an English professional footballer who has now been announced as the new manager of Chelsea.
The new Premier League manager was born on July 9, 1984 in Wandsworth, London, England and played many football matches before being appointed head coach.
41-year-old Liam Rosenior has signed a contract with Chelsea Club for six years until 2032
As a player, he has mainly served as a full-back or winger, playing for Fulham, Torquay United, Reading, Ipswich Town, Hull City, Bristol City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Rosenior is a former England U20 and England U21 international player with a total of 11 caps and one goal.
He served as interim manager at Derby County in 2022 and also managed Hull in the EFL Championship from November 2022 to May 2024.
Liam has managed Strasbourg as head coach since 2024 and led them to a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1 last season.
He started his professional career with Bristol City in 2001, making his debut at the age of 17.
Over the next 16 years he played as a versatile defender for clubs such as Fulham, Reading, Hull City and Brighton & Hove Albion, amassing more than 400 senior appearances. Notable highlights include reaching the FA Cup final with Hull City in 2014 and earning caps for the England U21 team.
Rosenior’s current net worth as of January 2026 is estimated at £3.7 million, built up through hard income such as playing games, coaching and other ventures.
In addition, Rosenior becomes Chelsea’s fourth permanent boss since owner BlueCo took over in 2022.
