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Chelsea is nearing an agreement with Xabi Alonso to become their next head coach ahead of the FA Cup final. The club aims to finalize the appointment before the World Cup begins next month.
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TalkSPORT share major update on Chelsea’s Xabi Alonso pursuit ahead of FA Cup final
Chelsea are closing in on an agreement with Xabi Alonso to become their next head coach according to reports.
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The Blues are looking for another head coach having sacked Liam Rosenior last month, and are thought to want an appointment in place before the start of the World Cup next month.
Rosenior was the second head coach to leave Stamford Bridge this season following the departure of Enzo Maresca in January.
Chelsea are said to have a shortlist of five or six names, but have made Alonso their preferred candidate, and positive conversations have taken place.
Alonso is said to want assurances over several matters, including transfers, and reports have suggested Chelsea are prepared to give him what he wants.
Chelsea’s immediate priority is Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City, and once that’s done the process is expected to accelerate.
Alonso is the standout candidate and talkSPORT have reported the Blues are closing in on an agreement to make the Spaniard their next head coach.
Chelsea is reportedly close to finalizing an agreement with Xabi Alonso to become their next head coach.
Chelsea is looking for a new head coach after sacking Liam Rosenior last month.
Chelsea aims to have their new head coach in place before the start of the World Cup next month.
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The report adds Chelsea are hoping to ratify the appointment after the FA Cup final, with Alonso believed to be keen to test himself in the Premier League.
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Chelsea are set to be handed a boost ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final, with it being reported Reece James is ready to start.
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James hasn’t started a game since March, but played his first minutes since then as a second half substitute against Liverpool last weekend.
Depending on what formation Chelsea deploy, James could line up as a right back or once again find himself in midfield.
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