Xabi Alonso to become Chelsea manager

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Talks with the London club to sign the Spaniard have advanced quickly this week. Image Credits: Imago ImagesPressure has been mounting on Arne Slot as we approach the end of a dismal title defence.Currently sitting in fifth place with the likes of Bournemouth and Brighton breathing down Liverpool’s neck, the final game of the Premier League season will now decide whether the Reds make it to next season’s Champions League after failing to win away at Villa Park on Friday night.It was the usual tale of a lack of fight and desire was shown as with Andy Robertson describing the season as “a long way short of the levels of this club and what you rightly expect of us.”There have understandably been calls for Arne Slot to depart his role at the club, but the latest reports state that Fenway Sports Group intend to stick with Arne Slot this summer and beyond.The Dutchman recently came out and confirmed that he had been given the confidence from the club that he would remain as head coach despite the troubling season his side has endured.He said in a recent press conference: “I don’t think I decide that alone [if he will be Liverpool coach].

I am contracted to this club, all the talks we have, so yeah, that is my take on it. If you don’t have the best season, compared to last, definitely not been great then it is normal criticism comes and we have all had their share.“That is how things work nowadays if you don’t win the league.

I have every reason to believe I am the Liverpool manager next season. The plans for next season have been made, talks ongoing between the club and new players and I am involved in that.”Whilst the situation over the management at Liverpool remains a tense one with minimal movement, Chelsea have been acting quickly to secure a manager who has been linked with Liverpool for some time now and that is Xabi Alonso.Chelsea have had to head into recent matches with interim manager Calum McFarlane, a far from ideal situation considering they offered Liam Rosenior a six-year deal in January but relieved him of his duties just 106 days into his tenure.Talks have been advancing for Xabi Alonso to become Chelsea’s next manager despite the Spaniard initially stalling in case an opening arrived at Liverpool.The update arriving from Peter Hall suggests a conclusion is close.Stating on X, Hall said: “Alonso is expected to be named Chelsea boss by the end of the weekend.”At the time of writing this, maintaining trust in Arne Slot appears to be a gamble, and only time will tell whether Liverpool will come to regret snapping up Xabi Alonso if he goes on to be a great success at Chelsea.Alonso is expected to be named Chelsea boss by the end of the weekend.Arne Slot is doing his best, however, to give Alonso food for thought.