{"id":5687,"date":"2026-05-08T05:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5687"},"modified":"2026-05-08T05:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:08:19","slug":"matt-law-shares-what-hes-heard-about-xavi-potentially-becoming-the-next-chelsea-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5687","title":{"rendered":"Matt Law shares what he’s heard about Xavi potentially becoming the next Chelsea manager"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A new name was recently linked with the Chelsea job, former Barcelona boss Xavi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier this week, it was reported that Chelsea have approached Xavi as they continue their search for Liam Rosenior\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n

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Matt Law of The Telegraph has now shared what he has heard about Xavi and Chelsea.<\/p>\n

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Xavi\u2019s win rate is impressive \u2013 would you take him at Chelsea?<\/h3>\n

He’s won 156 of 244 games.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u2018Nothing\u2019 in Xavi to Chelsea rumours<\/h2>\n

For Chelsea fans who are hoping to see Xavi in the Stamford Bridge dugout next season, they are likely to be left disappointed.<\/p>\n

Law has poured cold water on the rumours on the London Is Blue Podcast, claiming there is \u201cnothing\u201d in them.<\/p>\n

On the Xavi to Chelsea links, the journalist said: \u201cXavi Hernandez, I think it came out yesterday and then got shot down very quickly. I\u2019m told there\u2019s nothing in that. And we wait to see if anyone else strongly emerges really.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Xavi may not be in contention for the Chelsea job, there are quite a few other Spanish managers who are.<\/p>\n

Andoni Iraola, Cesc Fabregas and Xabi Alonso are all thought to be under consideration at Stamford Bridge. In fact, one journalist has even claimed that Alonso joining Chelsea is inevitable.<\/p>\n

The Liverpool legend has been without a job since being sacked by Real Madrid in January so is available.<\/p>\n

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Jeremie Frimpong at right wing-back? Reece James in central defence? Let Xabi Alonso cook! \ud83d\udd25<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Chelsea should be considering Xavi<\/h2>\n

Chelsea should not be quick to dismiss Xavi. He ticks a lot of boxes, the ones that Rosenior did not.<\/p>\n

At Barcelona, Xavi managed a dressing room with big personalities, while he was also able to lead the Catalan club to a La Liga title during his time there.<\/p>\n

He would bring a brand of football that will appeal to Chelsea\u2019s owners, and the players will also respect him after the playing career he had.<\/p>\n

Glen Johnson thinks Chelsea\u2019s players would also respect Fabregas, with Xavi\u2019s former Barcelona and Spain teammate also having a successful career as a footballer.<\/p>\n

For whatever reason, though, Xavi\u2019s name does not appear to be near the top of the Blues\u2019 shortlist. Right now, someone like Iraola looks more likely. As things stand, the Bournemouth boss and Alonso seem to be the favourites for the job.<\/p>\n

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