“I’d love to see” – Joe Cole reveals who he wants Chelsea to appoint as next head coach

It’s been reported Andoni Iraola is the early frontrunner, and Cole has now named who he’d like to see get the job.

“The way the new owners have handled all of the managers since they came in, it will really narrow the pool because any top manager worth their salt will not want to come into this job,” he said as quoted by The Standard.

“It won’t be high up on their list, let’s say.

“I’d love to see Xabi Alonso at the club. I loved watching his [Bayer] Leverkusen team. I think he was hard done by at Real Madrid. He understands massive clubs. He’s a winner.

“The sad thing is, I don’t think Xabi Alonso would even consider Chelsea.”

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Enzo Fernandez has reportedly emerged as a target for Manchester City this summer, with the midfielder discussed internally at the Etihad.

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It’s thought Fernandez’s preferred destination is Real Madrid, but it would be interesting to see what he’d do if a serious offer came in from City.

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