Chelsea have refused to allow their Italian manager, Enzo Maresca, to leave the club and take over the vacant managerial position at Juventus, according to the Daily Mail.
The Blues reportedly have no intention of letting Maresca go, following rumors that the Turin club had identified him as a possible candidate for the job. Juventus recently sacked their manager, Igor Tudor, earlier this week after a string of poor results.
The head coach of the Serie A giants’ reserve team, Massimo Brambilla, stepped in to guide them to a 3-1 victory over Udinese on Wednesday night.Despite rumors of an audacious move for Maresca—who spent four years of his playing career at Juventus—Chelsea quickly blocked the attempt.
Maresca is currently under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2029.Juventus is now likely to name Luciano Spalletti as Tudor’s permanent replacement in the coming days.
Maresca’s focus will now be on the pitch, as Chelsea looks to return to winning ways in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, following a shock defeat to Sunderland last weekend.