Diego Simeone to Chelsea stumbling block clear as next manager search begins

Diego Simeone to Chelsea stumbling block clear as next manager search beginsDiego Simeone is one of the names being linked with Chelsea after they sacked Liam Rosenior three and a half months into a six-and-a-half-year contractCommentsSportConnor O'Neill Senior Sports Content Creator18:54, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesDiego Simeone could be an option for Chelsea to replace Liam Rosenior(Image: (Maciej Rogowski/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images))Former Chelsea star Florent Malouda has cast doubt over Diego Simeone succeeding Liam Rosenior. Simeone is one of the names being mentioned as a possible next Chelsea head coach after Rosenior was sacked on Wednesday afternoon.‌Rosenior has been sacked following a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats in which the team failed to score. He was just three-and-a half months into a contract until 2032.‌Calum McFarlane, who was in caretaker charge for two games in January after Enzo Maresca’s exit, will take the team for the rest of the season, starting with Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Leeds. But Malouda has cast doubt on Simeone moving to Stamford Bridge due to the way the club operates in the transfer market and the current squad.‌“Diego Simeone is someone that Chelsea fans would love to have in the dugout," he told Snabbare. "But again, this is pure speculation.“He's been at Atletico for a long time and has a special relationship with the board, with the owner. Chelsea is now in a totally different stage.FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! Latest Blues news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌READ MORE: Inside Liam Rosenior sacking as Chelsea's new stance on next manager revealedREAD MORE: Chelsea statement in full as Blues bosses explain Liam Rosenior sack decision“And I think this kind of manager wants to be able to choose the profile of players that suits their philosophy."And with the number of players that we have under contract, it's something that, let's say, is not a good w...