Having won the Championship title, the Foxes had hoped to be focusing on a return to the Premier League with the Italian still in the dugout.

However, over the past 24 hours, it has become increasingly likely that the 44-year-old will make the switch to Stamford Bridge with Chelsea having allegedly made an official approach.

While it may take a number of days to finalise a deal with Maresca currently out in Marbella on holiday, the general consensus is that Leicester will soon require another head coach.

If Maresca does agree terms with Chelsea, Leicester will have at least £8m to use in search of an alternative courtesy of a release clause in their current head coach’s contract.

According to talkSPORT football editor Jason Bourne, who was commenting on X, West Bromwich Albion head coach Carlos Corberan is on their shortlist.

The Spaniard has been a major hit at The Hawthorns since arriving in October 2022, guiding the Baggies to the Championship playoffs during 2023-24 before losing to eventual winners Southampton in the semi-finals.

Corberan is tied to a contract until 2027, while he is currently expected to be backed by the club’s new owners in the transfer market having had to previously wheel and deal due to their financial issues under the previous owners.

Nevertheless, it appears that the 41-year-old may be provided with a decision to make over whether he wants to entertain a move to the East Midlands.

Despite their well-documented financial issues, that will provide them with more leeway to approach a manager currently in work should they so wish.