Gary O'Neil agrees shock move to European side following Liam Rosenior's appointment at Chelsea

While the fundamental terms of the arrangement have been settled, the contract still needs to be completed before becoming official, according to the Telegraph.

Several English clubs had shown interest in O'Neil since his departure from Molineux last year, but the Ligue 1 outfit acted quickly to present him with the chance to continue his career in France.

He had previously withdrawn from consideration for a potential return to Wolves earlier this campaign.

Strasbourg currently occupy seventh position in the French top flight, a standing that has secured their place in the UEFA Conference League.

Rosenior took the helm in July 2024 and guided the club to European qualification during his tenure before departing for Stamford Bridge.

The managerial switch between the two clubs has been facilitated by their shared ownership structure, with BlueCo controlling both Strasbourg and Chelsea.

This connection made Rosenior the preferred candidate for the Premier League side's vacancy.

The Alsace-based club has demonstrated a clear pattern in its recent recruitment, targeting coaches with experience in English football's top division for their last three managerial appointments, including a stint from Patrick Vieira.

O'Neil's coaching journey began with a position on Liverpool's backroom staff before he stepped into frontline management.

His breakthrough opportunity arrived at Bournemouth in August 2022, when he was appointed caretaker following Scott Parker's dismissal.

The Cherries subsequently handed him the permanent role in November of that year, and he steered the south coast club to a 15th-place finish in the 2022/23 Premier League campaign.

Despite achieving survival in the top flight, this proved insufficient to keep him in the post, with Bournemouth parting ways with him in June 2023.

His next opportunity came at Wolves, where he would spend the following season before his dismissal.

During his time at Molineux, O'Neil secured a 14th-place finish in the Premier League standings.

However, this was not enough to save his position, and he was relieved of his duties last season.

Wolves ultimately retained their top-flight status under the guidance of Vitor Pereira, who took over following O'Neil's exit.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Rosenior admitted he was excited to get going at Chelsea.

"I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies," he said.

"My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies.

"To be entrusted with this role means the world to me and I want to thank all involved for the opportunity and faith in undertaking this job. I will give everything to bring the success this club deserves."