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Chelsea Eye Xabi Alonso as Next Manager
15 May
Summary
- Xabi Alonso is the top choice for Chelsea's next manager.
- Players reportedly want a manager with a big reputation.
- Alonso seeks assurances on responsibilities and club hierarchy.
Chelsea is actively seeking to appoint a new manager before the World Cup, identifying Xabi Alonso as their primary target to elevate the club.
Players within the Chelsea squad reportedly favor a manager possessing a substantial reputation, with Xabi Alonso emerging as their preferred choice. His past success as a player with top European clubs and his recent Bundesliga title victory with Bayer Leverkusen align with this preference.
Discussions between Chelsea and Alonso are reportedly progressing positively, although a final agreement has not yet been reached. Alonso is seeking clarity on his responsibilities and the involvement of sporting directors and ownership figures.
Despite previous criticisms of the BlueCo ownership group's approach, suggestions that managerial candidates would avoid the Chelsea job have been dismissed as unfounded. However, Alonso is keen to secure assurances from the hierarchy regarding his potential role and influence.
A key area of negotiation involves Alonso's desire for greater input into player recruitment. Chelsea currently operates with a data-driven model, but officials are reportedly open to accommodating Alonso's request for more involvement in transfers.
