Xabi Alonso decides on Chelsea job as Liverpool handed sudden update on manager
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Chelsea are searching for a new head coach after parting ways with Liam Rosenior and have reportedly identified Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso as a strong candidateeXabi Alonso is reportedly willing to take charge at Chelsea this summer amid reports linking him with Liverpool. The Spaniard, who left Real Madrid in January, features on the shortlist as the Blues search for a long-term successor to Liam Rosenior.Chelsea have entered into discussions with Alonso's representatives.
Yet that has seemingly done little to dampen Alonso's interest in the Stamford Bridge post.However, it remains far from guaranteed that the London club will confirm the former Liverpool midfielder as their preferred candidate. Learn moreSky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.Alonso has been linked with a return to Liverpool amid the talk over Arne Slot's future at Anfield, and there have been claims that they are already in contact with his representatives.
Silva is also out of contract this summer, though Fulham have tabled a three-year offer to keep him.Liverpool, meanwhile, say they maintain complete confidence in the title-winning Dutchman Slot, but there is increasing unrest amongst the support.Alonso's links to the Liverpool job date back to Jurgen Klopp's announcement that he would be leaving, yet it was Slot who ultimately landed the position. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"At that time, I was focused, I had a big thing with the Leverkusen players, and we were really focused on that," Alonso later explained when asked about rejecting Liverpool.