Liverpool dealt blow as Chelsea makes first Xabi Alonso contact and thoughts on Premier League move emerge
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesXabi AlonsoFormer Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is a leading candidate to land the Chelsea job, and his former rivals have made contact with him open to a Premier League moveXabi Alonso is the lead candidate to become the next Chelsea head coach(Image: Getty Images)Xabi Alonso is currently the lead contender to become the next head coach of Chelsea, and the Premier League club has already made contact with the former Liverpool midfielder.Alonso has been a free agent since abruptly leaving Real Madrid earlier this season and has been linked with several high-profile roles. Alonso was rumored to become Liverpool's next coach, but the club hierarchy is committed to Arne Slot despite an underwhelming season.Liverpool's decision to stick with Slot could see a former hero join Chelsea, as Alonso is reportedly keen on a Premier League job this summer.
Chelsea has a stacked shortlist, but Alonso is thought to be at the top of the priority list.READ MORE: Arne Slot sent warning as coach tipped to replace him has Richard Hughes tiesREAD MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid plan falls flat after Barcelona humiliationThat's according to soccer correspondent Ben Jacobs and TalkSport, who claim that Alonso and Chelsea have made contact over a permanent role starting this summer. Chelsea has been without a head coach since parting ways with Liam Rosenior.The report claims that Alonso is open to coaching in the Premier League, though his stance on the Chelsea job remains unclear.
Alonso is one of several names on the shortlist.Alonso was tipped as Arne Slot's successor at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Fulham head coach Marco Silva is also considered to be a contender, as is Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola. However, he is focused on his current role and has already secured a spot in Europe for the Italian club.Alonso went from history with Bayer Leverkusen to disaster with Madrid(Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Alonso enjoyed a decorated playing career with Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Madrid and Bayern Munich before entering coaching.