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According to reports, Xabi Alonso has emerged as the \u2018early preferred choice\u2019 to be Chelsea\u2019s next manager, but they could miss out.<\/p>\n
Chelsea<\/strong> are in the process of appointing a new manager, having parted company with Liam Rosenior last month.<\/p>\n Due to BlueCo\u2019s mismanagement, the Blues have descended into a shambles in an embarrassing 2025\/26 campaign, with the Premier League giants looking increasingly likely to finish in the bottom half.<\/p>\n Therefore, a substantial rebuild is required at Stamford Bridge and they cannot afford to get their decision on their next manager wrong.<\/p>\n Chelsea are linked with a wide array of options to replace Rosenior, but former Real Madrid boss Alonso<\/strong> appears to be a leading option.<\/p>\n Alonso is also linked with Liverpool and they have reportedly \u2018decided to act\u2019<\/strong>while The Daily Mail<\/em> are reporting that they could provide Chelsea with competition.<\/p>\n READ: The six hardest manager jobs in world football as Real Madrid dressing room explodes The report claims:<\/p>\n \u2018Xabi Alonso is among Chelsea\u2019s candidates to succeed the sacked Liam Rosenior, alongside Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva.<\/p>\n \u2018According to some sources, Alonso is an early preferred choice. Whether they can convince the former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen head coach to come to Stamford Bridge is another matter, given his greater allegiances to Liverpool, and the fact they may well move on from Arne Slot this summer.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Despite this, journalist Nicolo Schira claimed over the weekend that the Blues have held \u2018positive talks\u2019 with Alonso\u2019s team.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Jose Mourinho \u2018ready\u2019 for Real Madrid move but Chelsea told to launch stunning hijack He said on: X: \u2018Positive first talks this week between #Chelsea and Xabi #Alonso, who could become the new #CFC\u2019s manager.<\/p>\n \u2018The Spanish coach has given his availability for a long term project and contract. In #Blues\u2019 short list there are still other candidates. Reflections Underway.\u2019<\/p>\n Ex-Chelsea star Ruud Gullit is fed up with what\u2019s been happening at his former club and has explained why he thinks four top managers would reject the chance to join them.<\/p>\n \u201cYes, because any manager would see what I see and say: \u2018I need experienced players. I need a Casemiro, a (Aurelien) Tchouameni. I need these types of players in midfield. I need this kind of experience alongside the young talent\u2019,\u201d Gullit told GOAL when asked whether Chelsea have lost their appeal for elite managers.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: 16 Conclusions from Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Slot sack, Cucurella, Ngumoha sub, \u2018standards\u2019, Anfield boos \u201cAnd if you don\u2019t have them, it\u2019s going to be a problem.<\/p>\n \u201cThe only thing that is certain for a Chelsea manager is that he gets fired. That\u2019s the only certainty.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd as a coach you have to learn to adapt to the club\u2019s philosophy. Does it match yours? And do you get the players you need to do what you want to do?<\/p>\n \u201cPep Guardiola got all the players he wanted. That\u2019s why he\u2019s been successful. But if you told Pep, \u2018Deal with what we give you\u2019, he wouldn\u2019t come. Mourinho wouldn\u2019t come. Klopp wouldn\u2019t come. (Carlo) Ancelotti wouldn\u2019t come. These are people who know exactly what the right formula is.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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