{"id":7699,"date":"2026-05-13T00:52:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7699"},"modified":"2026-05-13T00:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:52:57","slug":"chelsea-in-talks-to-appoint-xabi-alonso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7699","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea in talks to appoint Xabi Alonso"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Xabi Alonso has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks, and Chelsea are interested in him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are looking to bring in a quality replacement for Liam Rosenior, and the Spanish manager could be an interesting option. He has shown his quality in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, helping them win the league title.<\/p>\n

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Xabi Alonso to join Chelsea?<\/h2>\n

He was shown the door by Real Madrid earlier this season, but he did a reasonably good job with them. There is no doubt that he is a talented manager with a bright future, and Alonso could prove to be an excellent addition for Chelsea.<\/p>\n

According to a report from GMS, Chelsea have now held positive talks with the manager\u2019s representatives, and he is open to joining a Premier League club. He is thought to be on Liverpool\u2019s radar as well.<\/p>\n

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Liverpool also linked with Alonso<\/h2>\n

It will be interesting to see if Liverpool is willing to sack Arne Slot and bring their former midfielder in as a replacement. It has been a disappointing season for Liverpool, and they need a change. Appointing Alonso as their next manager could be a wise decision.<\/p>\n

Apart from being a quality manager, he knows the club well and is highly rated by the fans. His appointment would be welcomed by the Liverpool faithful.<\/p>\n

Slot has clearly lost the trust of the fanbase, and it would be ideal for Liverpool to part ways with him.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are now looking to bring in a manager before the World Cup begins, and it remains to be seen whether they can finalise an agreement with the 44-year-old in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

The opportunity to manage Chelsea or Liverpool will be exciting for Alonso. He has been hailed as \u201cincredible\u201d by Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n

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