Chelsea appoint Xabi Alonso as new manager on four-year deal
Chelsea Football Club has appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year deal starting July 1, 2026. Alonso, former manager of Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, returns to English football where he previously played for Liverpool. The appointment follows a challenging season for Chelsea, who finished ninth in the Premier League and lost the FA Cup final.
- ▪Xabi Alonso has signed a four-year contract to become Chelsea's new manager starting July 1, 2026.
- ▪Alonso previously managed Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen and played for Liverpool between 2004 and 2009.
- ▪He is the fifth permanent manager appointed by Chelsea under BlueCo ownership, replacing Liam Rosenior.
- ▪Chelsea finished ninth in the Premier League this season and lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City.
- ▪Alonso stated his ambition to build a team capable of consistently competing at the highest level and winning trophies.
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- ▪ Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Chelsea closing in on appointing Alonso as next manager — BBC Sport
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Sport|FootballChelsea appoint Xabi Alonso as new manager on four-year dealFormer Real Madrid manager replaces Liam Rosenior at the end of a difficult season for the London-based club.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFormer Real Madrid coach and player Xabi Alonso has been named the manager of Chelsea Football Club [File: Ed Sykes/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026Xabi Alonso has been appointed as Chelsea’s new manager, the Premier League club says, with the Spaniard signing a four-year deal beginning on July 1.“Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club,” Alonso…
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