Chelsea ask Leicester if they can talk to Enzo Maresca about

Maresca led Leicester to promotion but club face points penaltyChelsea would need to pay about £10m compensation

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.