Luis Enrique to Chelsea? Analysing potential clubs, landing spots

The clock is ticking on Luis Enrique’s return to club management. After leaving the Spanish national team due to a below-par showing in the World Cup, Enrique’s spectre has loomed over every elite club manager.

Despite not winning any titles with Spain, Enrique remains highly rated due to his decorated club career. Winning a famous treble with Barcelona in 2015 and overseeing the birth of the iconic “MSN” trio have become hallmarks of his managerial career. Spain also played some wonderful football at times under him.

Having said that, Enrique remains patient in his search to return to club football. During his time out of the game, many clubs have sacked managers. Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Tottenham are three of the elite ones. However, Enrique remains searching for a long-term project with a vision to succeed.

Luis Enrique wants to return as soon as possible. His plan was already clear after the World Cup: priority to clubs with the dream of Premier League opportunity 🇪🇸

Spanish coach would only accept long term project with clear plan/ideas — he’s waiting for the right opportunity. pic.twitter.com/n5ViwjlwHt

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 4, 2023

Here are the top potential clubs that could be a good match for Luis Enrique in the coming months-

Chelsea

Two managers sacked in a season is a record, even for a trigger-happy club like Chelsea. One thing that will not sit right with Luis Enrique then is the “long-term project” part of his wants.

However, if Todd Boehly is to be believed, he does want the club to have a long-term vision of success. It may be argued that Graham Potter didn’t have the “big team credentials” to lead the project and Tuchel was not Boehly’s man. Now with Bruno Saltor in charge on an interim basis, Boehly and co. have time on their hands to do their due diligence and select the best possible long-term manager for the club and back him to the hilt.

Luis Enrique, in that sense, would bring the best of both worlds for Chelsea if he is appointed. He is as respected in elite football as Tuchel due to his pedigree in the game. If he becomes Boehly’s man, he would also bring the best aspect of Graham Potter in terms of being Boehly’s man and the backing he receives.

Feel like it’s going to be between these two for the next Chelsea manager.

Luis Enrique or Julian Nagelsmann? pic.twitter.com/cLAWAPXoGV

— Futbol Chelsea (@FutbolCheIsea) April 3, 2023

Looking from a bird’s eye…