Chelsea agree deal with Xabi Alonso to take over as head coach: Report
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Chelsea have reportedly agreed a four-year deal with former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Chelsea agreed a four-year deal with Xabi Alonso as head coach (Sky Sports, May 16), following Liam Rosenior's April sacking.
- Chelsea sought a new coach after finishing ninth in the Premier League and losing the FA Cup final 1-0 to Man City.
- Alonso won a league and cup double with Leverkusen but was sacked by Real Madrid; he'd be BlueCo's fifth permanent manager.
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LONDON - Chelsea have agreed a four-year deal with former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso to become the Premier League club’s head coach, Sky Sports reported on May 16.
Chelsea, who lost 1-0 in the FA Cup final to Manchester City earlier on May 16, have been seeking a new head coach since Liam Rosenior was sacked in April after three months in charge.
Spaniard Alonso won a league and cup double with Leverkusen in his first season as a coach in 2023-24 but was sacked by Real Madrid after less than eight months in January.
The 44-year-old would be the fifth permanent appointment of Chelsea’s BlueCo ownership after Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Maresca and Rosenior.
Chelsea have slipped to ninth place in the Premier League and are struggling to qualify for European competition. REUTERS
