Chelsea contact Iraola to replace Rosenior as head coach this summer

Chelsea contact Iraola to replace Rosenior as head coach this summer

Chelsea have made initial contact with Andoni Iraola’s representatives as they step up their search for a new head coach to take the reins in the Stamford Bridge dugout (h/t Football London).

Chelsea are looking for a new manager following Liam Rosenior’s abysmal 106-day tenure that ended with his dismissal.

Interim boss Calum McFarlane is in charge for the final five matches of the season.

However, Chelsea are in no rush to make a permanent appointment, with a decision expected in the summer.

Behind the scenes, Chelsea’s sporting executives are already active.

The club’s recruitment team have begun sounding out potential candidates, with Iraola among several names under consideration.

The Spaniard is set to leave Bournemouth at the end of the campaign, having indicated that he believes it is the right time to move on.

Initial contact between Chelsea and Iraola’s camp is understood to have been exploratory rather than advanced, with discussions centred around gauging his plans and availability.