Enzo Maresca is set to be officially unveiled as Chelsea’s new manager on Monday.
The 44-year-old will take over from Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca has signed a five-year contract and will make the move from Leicester City after successfully guiding them back to the Premier League by winning the Championship.
The Italian’s release clause at the King Power Stadium is reported to be between £8 million and £10 million.
Maresca will bring six members of his Leicester backroom staff to Chelsea, including former Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero.
Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, spearheaded the recruitment process, having been entrusted by co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly.
They traveled to Marbella for face-to-face talks with Maresca after Leicester granted permission for discussions to begin.
