On Tuesday, Chelsea agreed to appoint Enzo Maresca as the first football team's coach, transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano posted on X.
The agreement is now done with a-five-year deal. It will also include an option to extend until June 2030.
It is expected that Chelsea will pay a compensation fee to Leicester.
Chelsea departed ways with coach Mauricio Pochettino by mutual consent after less than 11 months in charge.
Chelsea’s decision to part ways with Pochettino Argentine comes after the conclusion of an internal review into the club’s 2023-24 season performance by co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart.