Chelsea Adds Xabi Alonso to Three-Manager Shortlist for Next Permanent Coach
Chelsea has put Xabi Alonso on their shortlist of three managers to become their next permanent coach. The club's owners are also considering Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva for the position.
Chelsea has added Xabi Alonso to their three-manager shortlist as the club searches for their next permanent coach. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid player is being considered alongside Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola and Fulham's Marco Silva.
Chelsea's ownership group BlueCo is making the final decision on who will replace their interim manager. The club's five sporting directors are leading the search process to find the right candidate.
Alonso currently manages Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and has impressed with his tactical approach. Iraola has done well with Bournemouth this season, while Silva has Fulham playing attractive football in the Premier League.
The sources suggest other unnamed candidates are also being discussed, meaning the final shortlist could be longer than three names. Chelsea will make formal approaches to their preferred targets in the coming days.
This search comes as Chelsea continues to struggle with consistency under their current setup. The club has cycled through multiple managers since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought the team, spending heavily on players but failing to see the results on the pitch.
Chelsea has had six different permanent managers since new owners took over, showing ongoing instability. A good manager choice could help the expensive team finally perform consistently and compete for major trophies again.
Chelsea will make formal approaches to their preferred manager candidates in the coming days.
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