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Xabi Alonso announcement ‘imminent’ as Chelsea reach agreement
TL;DR
Chelsea has reached an agreement to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next head coach for the upcoming season. This follows the sacking of Liam Rosenior after a series of poor results.
Key points
- Chelsea has reached an agreement with Xabi Alonso
- Alonso will be the next head coach for the upcoming season
- Liam Rosenior was sacked due to poor results
- Alonso left Real Madrid in January after seven months
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Xabi Alonso announcement ‘imminent’ as Chelsea reach agreement
Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement with Xabi Alonso to appoint the Spaniard as their next head coach ahead of next season.
The Blues have been on the hunt for a new manager after Liam Rosenior was sacked in April following a poor run of results.
Alonso is available after parting ways with Real Madrid in January, just seven months after he signed a three-year deal to lead the team.
Xabi Alonso announcement imminent as Chelsea reach agreement
According to The Athletic, “an agreement has been completed” for Alonso to become the new Chelsea boss.
The 44-year-old has “accepted the opportunity” to take over the team and will sign a four-year contract. An announcement is expected “imminently”.
The ex-Spain international was one of several candidates for the vacancy, including Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner, but he was always their “top target”.
Despite reports that Alonso was holding out for former club Liverpool, he “wanted” to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
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The former midfielder spent five years at Anfield as a player, winning the UEFA Champions League in 2005. He went on to play for Real Madrid and before retiring and moving into coaching.
Q&A
What led to Chelsea's decision to hire Xabi Alonso?
Chelsea decided to hire Xabi Alonso after sacking Liam Rosenior due to a poor run of results.
When will Xabi Alonso officially be announced as Chelsea's head coach?
The announcement of Xabi Alonso as Chelsea's head coach is reported to be imminent.
Why did Xabi Alonso leave Real Madrid?
Xabi Alonso parted ways with Real Madrid in January, just seven months after signing a three-year deal.
