{"id":8976,"date":"2026-05-16T03:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=8976"},"modified":"2026-05-16T03:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:40:09","slug":"xabi-alonso-odds-on-to-be-next-chelsea-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=8976","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso odds on to be next Chelsea manager"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Xabi Alonso looks set for the Chelsea job (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Xabi Alonso is now the clear favourite to be named the next Chelsea manager with his odds slashed to just 1\/3 with Ladbrokes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That puts Alonso clear of the competition as things stand, with speculation hotting up that Chelsea\u2019s talks with the former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager are advancing well.<\/p>\n

The Spanish tactician has been available since leaving Real Madrid earlier this season, and it has seemed only a matter of time before a big club made a move for him.<\/p>\n

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Liverpool were strongly linked with their former player for some time, but have decided to stick with Arne Slot, allowing Chelsea to swoop.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso looks set to be named Chelsea manager<\/h2>\n

Alonso is now odds-on to be the new CFC boss, with Alex Apati of Ladbrokes providing some insight into the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cXabi Alonso\u2019s long-awaited Premier League return could finally be on the cards this summer, with Chelsea chiefs now just 1\/3 to make him their next manager,\u201d Apati said.<\/span><\/p>\n

See below for the full odds from Ladbrokes:<\/p>\n

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso \u2013 1\/3<\/em>
Andoni Iraola \u2013 9\/2<\/em>
Marco Silva \u2013 10\/1<\/em>
Filipe Luis \u2013 10\/1<\/em>
Oliver Glasner \u2013 12\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

There are some other intriguing names there, with Iraola doing a great job at Bournemouth, while Silva\u2019s fine work with Fulham also often seeing him linked with bigger clubs.<\/p>\n

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Alonso, however, makes sense as a good choice as he\u2019s won major silverware with Leverkusen and also taken on the challenge of managing a dressing room full of big names and egos at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea will be another big challenge for the 44-year-old, though, with the west London giants not faring well under this current ownership.<\/p>\n

Alonso may find he struggles like his predecessors to work with these young and inexperienced players, whilst also dealing with fan expectations to deliver silverware straight away.<\/p>\n

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