Mail Sport names Chelsea’s early preferred choice to become club’s next head coach

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·10 Mei 2026

Mail Sport names Chelsea’s early preferred choice to become club’s next head coach

Xabi Alonso is Chelsea’s early preferred choice to become the club’s next head coach, but it remains to be seen if they can convince him according to reports.

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The Blues are once again in the process of appointing a new head coach having sacked Liam Rosenior last month, less than four months after appointing him.

Rosenior became the second head coach to leave Stamford Bridge this season, following Enzo Maresca’s departure in January.

Xabi Alonso Chelsea’s preferred choice for the job

With Calum McFarlane in interim charge, Chelsea’s sporting directors are conducting their search for a new head coach.

It’s been reported there are seven or eight names under consideration, with Andoni Iraola believed to be an early front runner.

Marco Silva is another name linked, whilst Alonso has also been named as one of the early contenders for the job.

David Ornstein believes an appointment will be made early in the summer, and Mail Sport have reported Alonso is Chelsea’s early preferred choice for the job.

However, the report adds it remains to be seen if the Blues would be able to convince him to take the job at Stamford Bridge.

Alonso is currently out of work having been sacked by Real Madrid earlier this season, but had a successful spell at Bayer Leverkusen, where he won a league and cup double in an unbeaten domestic season.

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