Chelsea Targets Fabregas to Replace Sacked Rosenior

Chelsea have opened discussions with potential candidates to replace Liam Rosenior as manager following his dismissal on Wednesday after a five-game losing streak in the Premier League, with former Blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas emerging as a frontrunner for the role ahead of the summer.

Rosenior, appointed in January after his time at Strasbourg, was sacked after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton that left Chelsea winless in their last five top-flight matches and without a goal in four of them, a run not seen in over a century. Academy coach Callum McFarlane has been installed as interim manager until the end of the season, with the club planning a permanent appointment in the offseason to stabilize their campaign.

Fabregas, 38, who won two Premier League titles during his playing stint at Stamford Bridge from 2014 to 2019, has impressed Chelsea officials with his managerial progress at Serie A side Como. Sources close to the club indicate that his familiarity with the environment and reputation as a highly rated young coach make him a strong fit, potentially helping to rally the squad after Rosenior's struggles to connect with players.

Como president Mirwan Suwarso confirmed the club...