{"id":1512,"date":"2026-04-27T21:17:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2026-04-27T21:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:17:44","slug":"chelsea-pick-andoni-iraola-as-main-frontrunner-to-be-chelsea-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1512","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea pick Andoni Iraola as main frontrunner to be Chelsea boss"},"content":{"rendered":"


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An exclusive report via Caught Offside is claiming that Andoni Iraola is the main frontrunner to get the Chelsea manager job.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As you will be well aware of by now, Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior last week after just over three months in charge, and they are on the lookout now to hire a new permanent head coach at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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They have Callum McFarlane in charge as interim boss until the summer, and then they will be looking to hire the next permanent head coach going forward.<\/p>\n

Iraola has been linked a lot, and that\u2019s mostly because he is going to be available when Chelsea want to hire their next manager \u2013 at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Iraola leading the race?<\/h2>\n
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Andoni Iraola working for Bournemouth. (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They claim that they\u2019ve spoke to sources close to agents, and they say that the Chelsea board is frantically trying to lock down a figure who can finally restore order, bring back the fierce, winning atmosphere at the Bridge, and survive the pressure cooker of West London.<\/span><\/p>\n

And that man who is firmly at the top of the wishlist is Andoni Iraola.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other news today<\/h2>\n

Robert Sanchez was a key figure in Chelsea\u2019s cup win yesterday, and he got some well earned praise from his\u00a0manager at full time. Callum McFarlane says Sanchez\u2019s saves were massive yesterday!<\/p>\n

McFarlane has also explained his tactical approach in the lead up to the game and how they looked to use Sanchez, as well as \u2018athletes\u2019 to unlock Leeds.<\/p>\n

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