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Chelsea have reportedly decided whether to appoint former Barcelona boss Xavi after he received an \u2018approach\u2019 from BlueCo.<\/p>\n
The Blues<\/strong> are on the lookout for a new permanent head coach following the dismissal of former boss Liam Rosenior.<\/p>\n Calum McFarlane has once again stepped up from the academy to become their interim boss until the summer, but he will inevitably be replaced by a more established replacement ahead of next season.<\/p>\n Chelsea are towards the end of another incredibly disappointing season and face missing out on European qualification, though it remains to be seen whether this will impact their ability to attract managers and\/or players to the club ahead of next season.<\/p>\n They are already linked with several potential replacements, including Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner, Marco Silva and Cesc Fabregas.<\/p>\n Now, though, it has emerged that ex-Barcelona boss Xavi<\/strong> has been considered by Chelsea.<\/p>\n READ: Just how f***ed will Chelsea be without Champions League football next season? Xavi is in the top three of our ranking of the top ten available managers in the world at the moment,<\/strong> and he has also been linked with Manchester United in recent years.<\/p>\n He has been out of management since leaving Barcelona at the end of the 2023\/24 campaign, but The Independent\u2019s Miguel Delaney is reporting that he is a \u2018target\u2019 for Chelsea.<\/p>\n Delaney has also broken down why Xavi is on Chelsea\u2019s radar. The report explains:<\/p>\n \u2018The feeling is that the club have made significant progress in instilling a football identity that is now visible in the academy right down through the age groups, and that one of the values of Enzo Maresca was that his teams typified this approach.<\/p>\n \u2018Chelsea consequently want to persevere with a coach of similar principles, which is how Xavi has come into a conversation that also includes Xabi Alonso, Porto\u2019s Franceso Farioli and Cesc Fabregas. Fabregas, however, is not expected to leave Como this summer.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n READ MORE: Who will be Chelsea manager next season? Three names emerge However, a follow-up report from talkSPORT<\/em> claims Chelsea have \u2018made an approach\u2019 for Xavi, though they will not step up their interest as they consider \u2018three huge names\u2019.<\/p>\n The report explains:<\/p>\n \u2018Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso are among the candidates for the vacant role at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n \u2018The former Barca player and manager would also be open to a move to England. But talkSPORT understands Chelsea no longer consider Xavi a contender and they are currently prioritising other candidates as they weigh up several options over a thorough recruitment process.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fabrizio Romano later added on X: \u2018No talks, approaches or contacts between Chelsea and Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez at this stage.<\/p>\n \u2018#CFC keep working on new coach, process ongoing for final shortlist but no discussions with the Spanish coach.<\/p>\n \u2018Xavi remains open to new chapter, and tempted by PL.\u2019<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Carragher names Chelsea boss club could never \u2018fall out of love\u2019 with <\/div>\n
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