✅ Xabi Alonso says yes to Chelsea, set to sign for four years | OneFootball

Xabi Alonso will become Chelsea’s new manager in the coming days, according to journalists Davi Ornstein (The Athletic), Florian Plettenberg (Sky) and Fabrizio Romano.

The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager visited London last week to finalize the details of a contract that will tie him to the Blues for the next four years.

The man set to succeed Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge ultimately emerged as the club’s choice for the role ahead of other options, including Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.

Alonso arrived at Real Madrid in the summer after winning Bayer Leverkusen’s first Bundesliga title in the 2023-24 season, but he was dismissed in favor of Álvaro Arbeloa. 

As a player, Xabi Alonso stood out in the Premier League during five seasons with Liverpool. He did not win the domestic title there, but he did lift the Champions League in 2007. 

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