Xabi Alonso contract details emerge as Liverpool favorite set for Chelsea announcement
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesXabi AlonsoXabi Alonso, the former Liverpool and Spain midfielder, is reportedly set to be imminently announced as the permanent replacement for Liam Rosenior at Stamford BridgeXabi Alonso during his time at Real Madrid.(Image: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)Former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso appears to be on the verge of becoming Chelsea's latest head coach, with a four-year deal said to be in place for him to move to Stamford Bridge.Alonso is widely reported to be on the brink of replacing Liam Rosenior in West London, with Chelsea having also employed Enzo Maresca this season. It is suggested by RMC Sport that the 44-year-old will have a greater say on transfers than previous people to hold the position.READ MORE: 9 Liverpool stars react to Mohamed Salah's scathing message to Arne Slot and teammatesREAD MORE: Liverpool transfer news and rumors today LIVE: Salah statement, Arne Slot future, Alonso agreementAlonso has been out of work since he was fired by Real Madrid earlier this calendar year.
Chelsea is one of few options realistically available to him, given he would not have been interested in moving to Manchester United.Arne Slot, meanwhile, said on Thursday that he would be in charge next season at Liverpool. Plenty of Reds fans have put forward the possibility of the Spaniard taking over after a difficult campaign.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)"I don't think I am deciding that alone by myself but I have every reason to believe I am the Liverpool manager next season," Slot said before the 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa."First of all, I am contracted to this club and second of all from all the talks we are having.
It needs to win that match to be guaranteed of a place in the Champions League next term.Liverpool.com says: Alonso is taking a big risk by going to Chelsea. Having managed in Germany and Spain already, the Premier League is the obvious next step.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCXabi AlonsoChelsea FCPremier League