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Xabi Alonso reportedly \u2018wants\u2019 to reunite with a Real Madrid star at Chelsea after emerging as the \u2018favourite\u2019 to be their next manager.<\/p>\n
In recent days, it has emerged that Alonso is one of the leading contenders for Chelsea<\/strong> following Liam Rosenior\u2019s exit last month, with David Ornstein revealing that they are \u2018exploring a deal\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n Alonso<\/strong> has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid at the start of this year, but his strong reputation from his stint at Bayer Leverkusen largely remains intact following this tough spell.<\/p>\n Reports in recent months have indicated that he is gearing up for a return to management ahead of next season and has been particularly linked with Chelsea and Liverpool.<\/p>\n But in another update from Ornstein, it has been revealed that Alonso is \u201cnot under consideration\u201d at Liverpool<\/strong>who now \u201cfully intend\u201d to stick with Slot heading into next season.<\/p>\n READ: Who will be Chelsea manager next season? Xabi Alonso now odds on This could give Chelsea a free run at appointing Alonso, and journalist Nicolo Schira reported on Wednesday afternoon that they have \u2018held talks\u2019 with the Spaniard.<\/p>\n Schira said on X: \u2018#Chelsea have held talks with Xabi #Alonso as the club\u2019s head coach. He has emerged as the preferred candidate of #CFC\u2019s Board.\u2019<\/p>\n A report from Spanish outlet Transfers <\/em>claims Alonso has emerged as the \u2018favourite\u2019 to join Chelsea and he \u2018wants\u2019 to sign Real Madrid star Arda Guler after working with the talented midfielder earlier this season.<\/p>\n The same report claims Guler is not \u2018completely untouchable\u2019 at Real Madrid, while \u2018an offer close to \u20ac100 million (\u00a386m) could seriously open the door to negotiations\u2019.<\/p>\n And Manchester United legend Jaap Stam thinks Chelsea\u2019s next manager already has answers within their current squad, with the club urged to give his compatriot Jorrel Hato more opportunities next season.<\/p>\n \u201cJorrel Hato is a very talented player. When I saw him play as a centre-back when Liam Rosenior was there, I was quite impressed,\u201d Stam said in an interview with ComeOn.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Predicting how Xabi Alonso could have Chelsea lining up next season \u201cI think he even played a big game against Man City, from what I recall. He\u2019s very comfortable on the ball, which is typical for a player from Holland. He needs to be comfortable on the ball and able to dribble into midfield to create an extra man.<\/p>\n \u201cHe needs to be quick, which he is, and he\u2019s quite aggressive in his style of play. He can also play as a left-back, where he played for a longer period at Ajax.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a shame, but that\u2019s how Chelsea operates, bringing in young players, not always giving them an opportunity, and then maybe selling them on when they do well. It\u2019s a shame for a player like him because he needs to play and improve by playing a lot of games.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully, he\u2019ll have a bigger next season and a greater impact. Of course, that depends on the manager who comes in. At Chelsea, when a new manager arrives, they need to perform and be successful immediately.<\/p>\n \u201cThat often means managers pick more experienced, older players, because they think it\u2019s easier to take the next step with them. I don\u2019t always agree with that.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Xabi Alonso is the last manager who should take on BlueCo Chelsea challenge <\/div>\n
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