Liverpool manager odds update amid Chelsea pursuit of Xabi Alonso
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesXabi AlonsoLiverpool could be forced to rethink their plan beyond Arne Slot if Xabi Alonso joins Chelsea, and the latest odds suggest who could ultimately be the Dutchman's successorChelsea are exploring a deal to make Xabi Alonso their new head coach(Image: Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)Liverpool could be left in an awkward spot if Xabi Alonso agrees to become the next head coach of Chelsea.Alonso is currently the leading candidate to land the Chelsea job after the Premier League club made contact with the former Liverpool midfielder over a potential deal. Alonso has long been considered the top choice to replace Arne Slot if he were to be sacked, but with the Dutch manager now expected to stay in his role heading into next season, that possibility of that change becoming a reality appears to be fleeting.If Alonso goes to Chelsea and Liverpool parts ways with Slot, whether that be at the end of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign or at some point next season, the Reds may have to redirect their manager search.READ MORE: Liverpool stars gather at restaurant for Mohamed Salah's farewell partyREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk transfer ruled out as new rule could prevent Liverpool exitUltimately, not only could they lose out on Alonso, who was sacked by Real Madrid in January, less than eight months into his tenure, but other top free agent coaches like Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner, too.Oddsmakers have priced Alonso as a -275 favorite to be Chelsea ’s manager on the opening day of next Premier League season.He is also listed as the +163 favorite to be named Liverpool’s next permanent manager, suggesting there is hope Alonso could reject Chelsea and wait out Slot, whose future remains unclear despite a late-season turnaround that has all but clinched a Champions League berth.Arne Slot is expected to remain with Liverpool beyond this season(Image: (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images))Given Alonso’s status as the top free agent coach currently available, it seems unlikely he will go into next season without a club, whether that be Chelsea, Liverpool, or elsewhere.Behind the favorite Alonso, departing Bournemouth manager Iraola is +400 to join Liverpool on a permanent basis, level with PSG’s Luis Enrique in the odds.Enrique’s contract with PSG is due to expire next summer, but fresh reports indicate the Spaniard will soon sign a new longterm extension to stay with the French side.From there, current Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann is a +500 shot to become Liverpool’s next permanent manager, followed by the always-beloved Jurgen Klopp at +700 and departing Crystal Palace boss Glasner at +900.READ MORE: Southampton 'spy' unmasked as Liverpool star caught up in play-off chaosREAD MORE: Liverpool sent blunt Michael Olise transfer message as Mohamed Salah 'solution' identifiedSome lower profile names follow in the form of VfB Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness (+900) and Fulham’s Marco Silva (+1000).Zinedine Zidane is given +1200 odds to succeed Slot on Merseyside, while Reds legend Steven Gerrard, ex-Barcelona manager Xavi, and Simone Inzaghi are each priced at +1400.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action.
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