Sources: Chelsea's three-man managerial shortlist revealed
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Credit: Imago Sat 16 May 2026 10:36, UK Chelsea have narrowed down their search for a new manager to the choice of one candidate from Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola or Marco Silva.The Blues are closing in on making a permanent managerial appointment before the season ends, just under a month since Liam Rosenior lost his job.Alonso has been closely linked with becoming the Blues’ next manager and has entered talks with the club over taking charge after the season ends.He is the most likely candidate to take over at Stamford Bridge, and as I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, Iraola and Silva are the two other bosses on their shortlist right now.Chelsea’s next manager will have a real task on their hands to rejuvenate a struggling group of players ahead of a potential campaign without European football. 👔 Chelsea Manager News👔 Get the inside track on the Stamford Bridge dugout with updates on shortlisted candidates and BlueCo technical strategy. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Chelsea have Xabi Alonso at the top of their three-man shortlistAlonso has been out of work since being dismissed by Real Madrid in mid-January following a turbulent half-season at the helm.He still has credit in the bank from his impressive stint in charge of Bayer Leverkusen, and currently looks most likely to land the Chelsea job ahead of Iraola and Silva.Games managedWinsDrawsLossesPPG3424462.24Alonso’s stats in charge of Real MadridSpeaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “Chelsea have held talks with Alonso’s representatives and those talks will continue along with other candidates for the role at Chelsea to succeed Liam Rosenior.
“So, as things stand right now, you’re probably saying Chelsea are leading the race for Alonso. Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva are among the other names linked with this Chelsea vacancy.”Mykhailo Mudryk could be available to play for Chelsea soonMudryk has launched an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a four-year ban imposed on him for alleged doping.He last played for Chelsea in November 2024, but football finance expert Stefan Borson has exclusively told Football Insider that Mudryk should be back in action soon as CAS are likely to reduce his ban.Having already missed around 17 months of football, the 25-year-old could be available to play by the end of this year if his ban is reduced to around 24 months, but it remains to be seen if he ever features for Chelsea again. 🦁 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Chelsea Insider Access Get the full story from Stamford Bridge and Cobham with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from West London.