{"id":6766,"date":"2026-05-10T12:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6766"},"modified":"2026-05-10T12:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:54:48","slug":"xabi-alonso-chelseas-early-preferred-candidate-for-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6766","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso Chelsea’s early preferred candidate for the job"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Xabi Alonso is Chelsea\u2019s early preferred choice to become the club\u2019s next head coach, but it remains to be seen if they can convince him according to reports.<\/p>\n

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The Blues are once again in the process of appointing a new head coach having sacked Liam Rosenior last month, less than four months after appointing him.<\/p>\n

Rosenior became the second head coach to leave Stamford Bridge this season, following Enzo Maresca\u2019s departure in January.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso Chelsea\u2019s preferred choice for the job<\/h2>\n

With Calum McFarlane in interim charge, Chelsea\u2019s sporting directors are conducting their search for a new head coach.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been reported there are seven or eight names under consideration, with Andoni Iraola believed to be an early front runner.<\/p>\n

Marco Silva is another name linked, whilst Alonso has also been named as one of the early contenders for the job.<\/p>\n

David Ornstein believes an appointment will be made early in the summer, and Mail Sport have reported Alonso is Chelsea\u2019s early preferred choice for the job.<\/p>\n

However, the report adds it remains to be seen if the Blues would be able to convince him to take the job at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Alonso is currently out of work having been sacked by Real Madrid earlier this season, but had a successful spell at Bayer Leverkusen, where he won a league and cup double in an unbeaten domestic season.<\/p>\n

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Calum McFarlane has hinted Levi Colwill could start the FA Cup final after an impressive performance against Liverpool.<\/p>\n

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Colwill started his first game of the season at Anfield, and Chelsea immediately looked better both defensively and in their build-up play.<\/p>\n

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