Chelsea are going to take their time before announcing the new permanent manager to replace Liam Rosenior, although Marco Silva has an early advantage in the race for the job because of his agent.
A whirlwind 24 hours for Liam Rosenior started with the damning 3-0 defeat to Brighton, and ended with the club deciding to sack him from his role.
Chelsea players were nicknaming the boss a ‘supply teacher’, and clearly didn’t have the respect required to lead the Blues to where they should be, near the top of the Premier League table.
Marco Silva being represented by Jorge Mendes gives him advantage in race for Chelsea job
A number of candidates have already been mentioned to take the job at the end of the season, with Fulham’s Marco Silva on the club’s list.
His current contract at the fellow West London club expires at the end of the campaign, and his agent could play a part in getting him a move to Stamford Bridge.
According to BBC Sport, Silva’s agent is Jorge Mendes, who has developed a close relationship with the Chelsea owners since they took over the club.
Mendes represents the likes of Pedro Neto, Enzo Maresca and Valentin Barco, who looks set to join the club this summer.
No decision is expected until the end of the season, with Calum McFarlane set to take charge of the Blues until that point.
Marco Silva’s managerial record
Silva has won 266 of his 549 games in management, an impressive record when taking into account the sides he has managed.
He has led Fulham to another decent season this time around. They sit just three points behind a Chelsea side that are currently in freefall.
The Portuguese manager also has a victory over Chelsea to his name in the last two seasons, beating them on Boxing Day 2024 and in January of this season.
With the club seeming to be prioritising Premier League experience for their next appointment, Silva remains a genuine candidate to become the next permanent head coach at Stamford Bridge.
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