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<\/div>\nThree ideal candidates to replace Liam Rosenior permanently as Chelsea boss<\/h2>\n
Chelsea find themselves in familiar territory, scanning the managerial market yet again. Liam Rosenior was sacked following a catastrophic run of form that left the club\u2019s Champions League hopes hanging by a thread, after seven defeats in eight matches across all competitions.<\/p>\n
As interim boss Calum McFarlane holds the fort, Chelsea are discussing Andoni Iraola, Cesc Fabregas, and Xabi Alonso as the three most compelling options to take charge at Stamford Bridge this summer. Here is why each of them makes a genuinely strong case.<\/p>\n
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Andoni Iraola<\/h3>\n
Iraola stands out as the most logical choice at this stage. He brings the Premier League experience that Rosenior lacked, along with a playing style that suits the development of young players. The current Bournemouth boss has confirmed he will leave the south-coast club when his contract expires at the end of the season.<\/p>\n
This makes him a rare find: a top-tier coach who will be a free agent. That financial convenience matters for a club that have already paid around \u00a345 million in managerial compensation since BlueCo arrived in 2022. Chelsea need his high-intensity, press-driven football, especially since they have been outrun in every single Premier League game this season.<\/p>\n
Cesc Fabregas<\/h3>\n
Fabregas brings something the others cannot: a deep connection to the club. The 38-year-old has already guided Como to their best Serie A finish in over three decades. Results like that have made him one of the most exciting young managers in football right now.<\/p>\n
His preferred 4-2-3-1 system would suit the current Chelsea squad and likely get the best out of Mois\u00e9s Caicedo and Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez. He brings an authority that a young dressing room responds to.<\/p>\n
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Xabi Alonso<\/h3>\n
Alonso is currently out of work and is available to meet Chelsea\u2019s demand for someone with a proven track record at the highest level. His reputation remains immense after his time at Bayer Leverkusen, and the Chelsea hierarchy will see him as one of the best coaches available. Chelsea\u2019s ownership still has the money to make this appointment happen, and getting Alonso would show that Chelsea mean serious business once more.<\/p>\n
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