Chelsea closing in on appointing Alonso as next manager
Chelsea is nearing the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their next permanent head coach. The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager is expected to sign a four-year deal soon. Alonso has emerged as the preferred candidate following the sacking of Liam Rosenior last month.
- ▪Chelsea is close to appointing Xabi Alonso as their next head coach.
- ▪Alonso is expected to sign a four-year deal in the coming days.
- ▪The club has been searching for a replacement since Liam Rosenior was sacked last month.
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- ▪ Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal — Yahoo Sports
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Chelsea closing in on appointing Alonso as next managerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alonso previously managed Real Madrid and Bayer LeverkusenByNizaar Kinsella, Football reporter and Sami Mokbel, Senior football correspondentPublished16 May 2026, 17:55 BSTUpdated 15 minutes agoChelsea are closing in on appointing Spaniard Xabi Alonso as the club's next permanent head coach.The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss, 44, is expected to sign a four-year deal in the coming days.The Stamford Bridge club have been keen to secure a replacement for Liam Rosenior, who was sacked last month.BBC Sport reported on Monday that Chelsea had started contacting prospective new managers, including Alonso, Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, Fulham's Marco Silva and Crystal Palace's Oliver…
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