{"id":30906,"date":"2026-05-17T15:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=30906"},"modified":"2026-05-17T15:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:40:19","slug":"xabi-alonso-poised-to-take-the-helm-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/xabi-alonso-poised-to-take-the-helm-at-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso Poised to Take the Helm at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Xabi Alonso is anticipated to take over as Chelsea&#8217;s next manager, with Softfootball reporting that a deal is nearing completion. The specifics of his contract have yet to be disclosed, but an official statement from Chelsea Football Club is expected shortly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ND_RP_XABI_03_1PC5100-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso speaking to the press ahead of the game against Kairat Almaty (Photo Credit: Real Madrid website)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xabi Alonso speaking to the press ahead of the game against Kairat Almaty (Photo Credit: Real Madrid website)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Confusion persists regarding this development, as external reports indicate Alonso may have previously agreed to the Chelsea position during initial discussions. Nevertheless, it is believed that Chelsea is decisively moving forward with the appointment of the former midfielder, who is understood to have departed Real Madrid on 12 January 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-single-ad ad_single_index alignfull\">\n<div class=\"ad-wrap ad-script-wrap\">\n<p><!-- Auto Size AD 1 --><br \/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9872697065596446\" data-ad-slot=\"8425362849\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-01-at-16.51.00-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Enzo Maresca (Photo Credit: Softfootball Media)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enzo Maresca (Photo Credit: Softfootball Media)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The search for a new manager intensified for Chelsea following the dismissal of Enzo Maresca on 1 January 2026. Additionally, the club also ended its relationship with Liam Rosenior after a poor run of results, prompting Chelsea to act swiftly in securing a long-term replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"wedod-102231121\" class=\"wedod-after-content wedod-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1458300956780583\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1458300956780583\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xabi Alonso is anticipated to take over as Chelsea&#8217;s next manager, with Softfootball reporting that a deal 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