{"id":482,"date":"2026-04-24T16:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=482"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:06:39","slug":"filip-luis-named-by-three-outlets-as-top-choice-for-chelsea-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=482","title":{"rendered":"Filip Luis named by THREE outlets as top choice for Chelsea boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Former Chelsea player Filipe Luis has been named as a top Chelsea target by multiple outlets even just yesterday.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When every publication has been putting out their lists of possible names who could replace Liam Rosenior as the new head coach at Chelsea, Luis is mentioned more often than not.<\/p>\n<p>Usually when this happens, it means that there is more than substance to it and will certainly have legs to the links. You can rest assured that Luiz will certainly be a potential target being considered by Chelsea right now.<\/p>\n<p>But would hi tick the \u2018experienced\u2019 boxes and a manager who demands respect from the players? That I am not so sure about.<\/p>\n<h2>Luis linked three times yesterday<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-414x233.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-630x354.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-770x433.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-900x506.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 62vw, (min-width:920px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 100vw, (min-width:394px) 394px, 100vw\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-136841 has-webp\" alt=\"Filipe Luis on the touchline.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-414x233.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-630x354.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-770x433.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1-900x506.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-19-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 62vw, (min-width:920px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 100vw, (min-width:394px) 394px, 100vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/675;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Filipe Luis on the touchline. (Photo by Wagner Meier\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As far as I could see, there was three reports just yesterday who named Luis as a top target for Chelsea manager.<\/p>\n<p>CBS Sports named him in their list of five managers Chelsea are looking at.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mirror also named him as a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>And reporter Gianluigi Longari has named Luis as THE top candidate in line to replace Rosenior.<\/p>\n<h2>In other news today<\/h2>\n<p>Liam Rosenior\u2019s reign at Chelsea was over almost before it began \u2013 players simply didn\u2019t respect him and never took to his ideas. Extreme man marking and lack of respect was his downfall?<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is being linked with a potential move to Man City as the Blues consider cashing in on their \u00a3100m man. It\u2019s being linked with Enzo Maresca potentially heading there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON<span> <\/span>THE APP STORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips\u2019 SPTC podcast here:#<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SPTC Podcast: A Phillips Family Takeover!!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2DnlR-0nm4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"more-stories std-mgn-b\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<header class=\"col-s-12 std-mgn-t\">More Stories about <span class=\"topic\">Filipe Luis<\/span><\/header>\n<div class=\"post-container col-s-4\">\n<p>\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-cntr\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" 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