Four months after his departure from Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso would have signed a four-year contract to become Chelsea’s new coachaccording to Fabrizio Romano. The official announcement is imminent and at Stamford Bridge they are already working on planning for next season together with the Basque coach.
Xabi Alonso, who He was fired from Real Madrid on January 12 After a period marked by irregular results and a complicated relationship with some heavyweights in the locker room, he will quickly return to the bench. The coach from Tolosa would have said yes to the Chelsea project, this being the club’s priority.
In fact, the coach would have visited London at the beginning of the week to meet with the ‘blue’ board and finish closing the last details of the agreement. According to the information, Alonso has already accepted a four-year contract.
New start after a season to forget
Chelsea’s situation has definitely accelerated the operation. The London team is going through one of the most delicate moments in recent years. The recent defeat in the FA Cup final against Manchester City leaves them with few options to compete in European competitions.
Instability on the bench has been another of the club’s big problems. Chelsea He has had three coaches this seasonwith Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. The arrival of Xabi Alonso aims to change that dynamic and return the team to the elite of English and European football. Unless there is an unexpected turn, Xabi Alonso will begin a new adventure in the Premier League as leader of the new Chelsea.