Stamford Bridge wahala don reach another level. Chelsea don begin serious talk with former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen gaffer, Xabi Alonso, and e dey look like say na him dem want to bring come lead the club wey don sack manager four times since BlueCo people buy am.
According to transfer guru Nicolo Schira wey post the update for X, di first talks between Chelsea and Alonso don happen and e dey described as “positive.” Di Spanish coach wey be 44 years old don show say e dey available for long-term project and contract. Na so e be.
Alonso na free agent since Real Madrid sack am by mutual agreement for January 2026 – na just six months after dem bring am come. Before that one, e be the man wey carry Bayer Leverkusen go Bundesliga title without losing one single match for 2023-24 season. Na legendary achievement that one.
Chelsea don dey look for permanent manager since dem sack Liam Rosenior for April – na Calum McFarlane be the caretaker wey dey hold things down for now. Di owners wey get five sporting directors and two main owners, dem wan bring proper experienced gaffer before summer transfer window open for June.
But e no be like say Alonso na the only person for di list. Other candidates wey Chelsea dey consider include Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva, and Cesc Fabregas. Di bookmakers don put Alonso as number one favourite at roughly 2/1 odds. Former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis na second in di race.
Di big wahala for Alonso na di Liverpool situation. Anfield dey inside him heart – e be Liverpool legend as player, and plenty fans for Merseyside want am to replace Arne Slot wey don face serious criticism this season. But Liverpool say dem go keep Slot, so Chelsea don see window to move fast.
Sky Sports also report say Alonso go take di Chelsea job under di right conditions. E want to manage for Premier League, and di report say despite all di doubts wey people get about Chelsea environment, Alonso go jump at di opportunity if dem give am enough control and long-term plan.
Jamie Carragher sha drop him own take for Monday Night Football: “I always feel say Xabi go one day manage Liverpool. But if e go manage Liverpool rival like Chelsea, e go make things difficult for later. He needs to do wetin dey best for him right now.”
Chelsea need to sort this one fast o. Na important appointment for di club future. If Alonso land for Stamford Bridge before summer transfer window, na serious statement of intent that one go be.
Watch this space – di Chelsea manager wahala dey hot!
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