Chelsea ask Leicester if they can talk to Enzo Maresca about manager’s job

BLUE IS THE COLOUR: Enzo Maresca could be on his way to Chelsea. Photo credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire.

Chelsea are closing in on the appointment of Enzo Maresca after the club requested permission to speak to the Leicester manager.

Maresca, who has guided Leicester back into the Premier League, is emerging as the leading candidate to take over from Mauricio Pochettino. Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna has ruled himself out of the running and senior sources have played down Chelsea’s interest in Roberto De Zerbi, who left Brighton by mutual consent.