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Latest: Chelsea have in person meeting with second choice candidate as manager
TL;DR
Chelsea has met in person with Andoni Iraola as a potential manager, while Xabi Alonso remains a candidate. The club is balancing managerial talks with preparations for the FA Cup final.
Key points
- Chelsea met with Andoni Iraola for the manager position
- Xabi Alonso is also a candidate for the role
- Chelsea is preparing for the FA Cup final this weekend
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Latest: Chelsea have in person meeting with second choice candidate as manager
Chelsea have met with Andoni Iraola – but Xabi Alonso it still waiting in the wings, and it could go either way.
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Chelsea have an FA Cup final to worry about this weekend – but the Blues are also focused on appointing a new manager.
There’s been a lot of talk about Xabi Alonso today, but now the word from the Sun is that the first significant move has been towards appointing Andoni Iraola.
Chelsea representatives have met with the Basque, who will leave Bournemouth this summer. Further encouragement comes in the form of news that Iraola has already turned down two different approaches from Crystal Palace.
Iraola and Alonso face off for Blues job
Alonso is currently out of a job – so there should be no delay in meeting him in person too, should he express interest in the job and should talks get beyond the initial phase.
Chelsea want to take their time and get the right man – but it smells like Alonso is their first choice, and were he to be available there would be no need to mess around dealing with lower priority candidates.
The delay may come from his end, as he waits to see what other offers might come up.
In other news…
Marc Cucurella was a key piece for Chelsea against Liverpool, and his performance has been highly praised by pundits online.
Q&A
Who is Chelsea's second choice candidate for manager?
Chelsea's second choice candidate for manager is Andoni Iraola.
What is the status of Xabi Alonso in Chelsea's manager search?
Xabi Alonso is still waiting in the wings as a candidate for Chelsea's managerial position.
What upcoming event is Chelsea preparing for while searching for a new manager?
Chelsea is preparing for the FA Cup final this weekend while searching for a new manager.
