Fabrizio Romano confirms details about Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea deal
Perhaps the club had originally intended to wait a bit longer before allowing the news to leak into the media. But after the defeat in the final of the FA Cup at the hands of Manchester City, the fans needed a boost. They were given that as it has now been confirmed by both Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein that Xabi Alonso is set to become the next Chelsea manager.
Of course, the official announcement has not been made just yet. But that should not take too long either. It is clear that this deal has been in the works in the background for a little while. Now, it is as good as done.
Obviously, the FA Cup final defeat will sting. But the bigger picture for Chelsea is that they have gotten the first-choice manager in the eyes of the majority of the fanbase. This is the first time this has happened during the BlueCo era.
Romano has shared further details about the deal. According to the Italian journalist, Alonso will be announced as the new Chelsea manager very soon on a four-year contract, valid until June 2030. Everything is agreed as the Spaniard will be in London in the upcoming days to start this new chapter. He’ll be very involved in the club’s summer transfer plans as well.
BlueCo succeed in Xabi Alonso chase
When the Alonso rumours had first broken out, it was viewed as more of a dream target than a realistic goal. After how things have played out for Chelsea under BlueCo, not many expected the Spaniard to give a move a serious consideration.
So, BlueCo deserve their fair share of credit for convincing Alonso about the move. One has to imagine that he has been given plenty of assurances about his role and how much of a say he will have.
That is brilliant news if you are a Chelsea fan. This is what the supporters have been calling for for years now. For the managers to have a real say when it comes to building the team, rather than filling it up with youngsters and unproven talent.
Chelsea now need to deliver on the transfer market
BlueCo have delivered when it comes to bringing the right manager. But now, he needs to be backed. He will need to be given the right signings to take this team to the next level.
The FA Cup final showed the difference between Chelsea and the truly top teams. While the Blues had their moments, they looked lost once they went a goal down. On the other hand, Manchester City were completely calm and managed the game immaculately.
Those are the levels that Chelsea need to reach under Alonso. And for that, he will need three or four proven players who can come in and immediately raise the bar. Of course, that might be difficult to pull off without Champions League football. So, let’s see how the club go about it.
Sourav Mahanty has covered teams like Chelsea, Celtic, Real Madrid, Manchester United, PSG and more over a career that has now lasted a decade.
His work has been featured on Sports Illustrated, Athlon Sports, SB Nation, FanSided, The Sportster and aggregated through Bleacher Report and NewsNow.
Outside of football, he is also interested in basketball, cricket and professional wrestling.
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