Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Sunday, 04 January 2026, 08:14 / Updated on Sunday, 04 January 2026 08:17
Enzo Maresca (45 years old) left Chlsea, on the first day of the year, without discussing the terms and conditions of the separation with the club bosses.
Maresca blamed an “irreparable breakdown” in his relationship with the Blues management and turned his back on a multi-million pound payout. According to the tabloid The Sun, it is no less than 14 million pounds, that is 16 million euros!
Enzo Maresca left without discussing with the Chelsea bosses the terms and conditions of the separation!
The compensation package was negotiated upon his installation in 2024 upon his arrival from Leicester City. Then he signed a contract for 5 seasons, until 2029, with an option for an additional one. “But as he left after just 18 months, it means a potential £14m remains outstanding,” The Sun concluded.
Enzo Maresca's departure from Chelsea came less than five months after he added the Club World Cup trophy to his 2024-25 Conference League success.
“Maresca was so furious at the way he was being undermined by Stamford Bridge bosses that he chose to leave without discussing terms,” the quoted publication revealed. And Chelsea accused him of “emotional immaturity”.
Enzo Maresca denies that he would have wanted a new contract and that he would have been ready to endanger the health of some players
The Italian technician's agents have categorically rejected suggestions that he tried to take advantage of the interest of Juventus and Manchester City to convince “The Blues” to conclude a new contract.
Maresca is also upset that it has been suggested that he was prepared to jeopardize the health of stars, in this case Reece James and Cole Palmer, and use them in matches against the advice of the medical staff.
Enzo Maresca accused the management's interference with the team
But the biggest problem, the one that filled the glass, was the management's interference in the composition of the team. Maresca considered that the interventions of those from the board of directors and the sports directors made the collaboration unacceptable and constituted a lack of respect towards the team and the fans.
So, following a confrontation after the draw on Tuesday, at home, with Bournemouth (2-2), the break became inevitable.
