Xabi Alonso 'makes decision' on Chelsea job as Liverpool blindsided by rivals

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Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso has emerged as an option to become Chelsea's next manager. 19:07, Mon, May 11, 2026 Updated: 19:16, Mon, May 11, 2026 Xabi Alonso is a contender to become Chelsea's next permanent manager (Image: Getty)Xabi Alonso is open to taking the Chelsea job this summer despite the possibility that his old club Liverpool will soon be looking for a new manager themselves, according to blockbuster new reports.

Football transfer news and rumours plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Glasner will leave UEFA Conference League finalists Crystal Palace at the end of the season while Iraola is poised to depart Bournemouth even though he could take them to the Champions League.As it stands, no final decision has been made on who Chelsea will make their first choice to replace Alonso.

The Spaniard led Bayer Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga title in a spectacular unbeaten 2023-24 season which also saw them win the DFB Pokal and reach the Europa League final, losing to Atalanta.The sudden news that Chelsea have such firm interest in Alonso will have caught Liverpool by surprise. They were expected to have their former player high on their list if Arne Slot leaves the club this summer and there have been claims recently that approaches have already been made.