Liam Rosenior has returned to management, signing a two-year deal with Paris FC just months after being dismissed by Chelsea. The contract is understood to include an option for a third season.

The 41-year-old replaces Antoine Kombouare, who oversaw a disappointing 11th-place finish in Ligue 1 last season. Paris FC — owned by the Arnault family, with Red Bull holding a minority stake — have made clear their ambitions extend well beyond mid-table mediocrity.

The club cited Rosenior's "wealth of experience at the highest level," his eye for young talent, and his dedication to "attractive and attacking football" as the key reasons behind his appointment.

A brief and turbulent stint at Stamford Bridge

Rosenior had joined Chelsea in January, stepping in to replace Enzo Maresca following the now-Manchester City manager's falling-out with club officials. His tenure lasted fewer than four months before Chelsea showed him the door in April.

After a promising opening period, results quickly deteriorated. Rosenior lost each of his final five Premier League matches, with Chelsea failing to find the net throughout that run — a grim conclusion to his time in west London.

Xabi Alonso, the former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager, has since taken charge at Stamford Bridge, becoming the sixth permanent appointment at the club in four years under BlueCo ownership.

A reputation built at Strasbourg

Despite the Chelsea disappointment, Rosenior's standing in the game remains intact — largely on the strength of his work at Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg. He guided them to seventh place in 2024-25, earning a UEFA Conference League berth while operating with the youngest squad across Europe's top five leagues.

Rosenior began his coaching journey with Brighton's Under-23s before joining Derby County, first as Wayne Rooney's assistant and then as interim head coach. In 2022, he was appointed Hull City head coach, steering them to 15th in the Championship in his debut season and seventh in his second — only to be let go after they missed out on the play-offs.

His move to Paris FC, a club backed by significant financial resources and clear sporting ambition, represents a meaningful opportunity to rebuild his managerial reputation on the European stage.