{"id":8797,"date":"2026-05-15T15:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=8797"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:07:37","slug":"chelsea-stars-feel-alonso-is-ideal-candidate-to-become-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=8797","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea stars feel Alonso is ideal candidate to become head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea players believe Xabi Alonso is the ideal candidate to become their next head coach with talks moving in the right direction according to reports.<\/p>\n

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Having sacked Liam Rosenior last month, the Blues are once again searching for another head coach and can\u2019t afford to make the wrong appointment.<\/p>\n

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

Chelsea players believe Xabi Alonso is the ideal candidate<\/h2>\n

Chelsea\u2019s sporting directors are currently conducting the search for a new head coach, and it\u2019s been reported they want their new man in place before the start of the World Cup next month.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s understood to be a shortlist of five or six names, with Xabi Alonso said to be the preferred candidate, whilst Andoni Iraola is believed to be a strong contender.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are said to have made checks on Marco Silva, Filipe Luis and Oliver Glasner, but they\u2019re not thought to feature highly in the club\u2019s thinking at this stage.<\/p>\n

The Blues have reportedly held positive conversations with Alonso, and The Guardian have reported the players believe he\u2019s the ideal candidate.<\/p>\n

The report adds talks with Alonso\u2019s camp are heading in the right direction, and the feeling in the dressing room is he\u2019s the right man to get things back on track.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea have no intention of selling Joao Pedro this summer, despite the striker attracting interest from Spanish champions Barcelona.<\/p>\n

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Pedro is said to be one of Chelsea\u2019s \u201cuntouchables\u201d and has scored 20 goals in all competitions this season, with 15 of those coming in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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