Chelsea next manager: Xabi Alonso added to shortlist as opening contact made

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After sacking Liam Rosenior and appointing Calum McFarlane on an interim basis, Chelsea are searching for their next permanent manager, and three names on their shortlist have emergedChelsea will make checks on both Xabi Alonso and Marco Silva after contacting Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola in their search for a new manager. The Blues sacked Liam Rosenior last week on the back of suffering five consecutive Premier League defeats, leaving their Champions League hopes in tatters.Calum McFarlane will take charge of first-team duties until the end of this season after guiding Chelsea to the FA Cup final with Sunday's 1-0 victory over Leeds.

As is Alonso, who was sacked by Real Madrid in January after just seven months in charge, and the former Liverpool midfielder is under the same representation as compatriot Iraola.WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Next Chelsea Manager: Calum McFarlane's odds slashed after FA Cup semi-final winREAD MORE: Trevoh Chalobah hits back at Chelsea critics after response to Liam Rosenior accusationsThose three aren't the only coaches on Chelsea's shortlist, though, with other unnamed candidates also being discussed. Their group of five sporting directors will spearhead the process of appointing the club's sixth permanent manager since Chelsea were purchased by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's consortium in 2022.The Blues have a week until they play again, hosting relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest next Monday afternoon.

While Alonso and Iraola are both available for hire in the summer as things stand, Silva's future at Fulham remains undecided.Who should Chelsea appoint as their next manager? If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.