31+ min ago  (277+ words) Following his much-talked-about departure from Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso is taking charge of another club in turmoil: Chelsea FC. Is this a bold move or a suicide mission? Maresca, who arrived in summer 2024 to great fanfare, ultimately did not receive…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (215+ words) Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as head coach on a four-year deal starting one July, the club said in a statement on Sunday. The Spaniard is 44. Chelsea lost 1-0 to Manchester City and sit ninth, outside the European places, with two…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (617+ words) Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as manager on Sunday on a four-year deal starting with the beginning of next season, with the Spaniard returning to coaching after a short, rocky spell at Real Madrid and tasked with bringing stability to a…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (440+ words) Xabi Alonso's long-term assistant coach Sebastian Parrilla is one of four members of his Real Madrid backroom staff who are set to join him at Chelsea. Assistants Alberto Encinas and Benat Labaien, plus fitness coach Ismael Camenforte Lopez are also…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (237+ words) Africa Top Sports Chelsea: Xabi Alonso already faces huge pressure Chelsea has officially appointed Xabi Alonso as its new manager, but the Spaniard already faces enormous expectations at Stamford Bridge after a disastrous season. The London club finished the campaign…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (633+ words) Accredited football journalist and editor covering the game since 2006 Xabi Alonso will be Chelsea's new manager, with the Stamford Bridge club strategically giving him that job title in a subtle nod to the importance he will have over the coming…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago  (522+ words) For Liverpool supporters enduring a thoroughly miserable season, it was entirely consistent with what had come before. Confirmation arrived on Sunday morning that former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso had agreed to take on the unenviable challenge of bringing some order…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (310+ words) Xabi Alonso has been appointed as Chelsea's new manager, the club have announced. Alonso, 44, has agreed a four-year contract with the west London club and will begin work after the end of the season on July 1. The Spanish coach had…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (175+ words) This final match of the season also marks the end for Kerim Alajbegovic, Joane Gadou and Jannik Schuster in Salzburg " as these highly talented players are continuing their careers in Germany and England, respectively. Haven't secured your seat yet? You…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (551+ words) Wasn't there enough drama at Real Madrid? After his much-talked-about departure from Los Blancos, Xabi Alonso has chosen to take charge of another troubled club: Chelsea FC. The question is inevitable: is this a bold move or a suicide mission?...