Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager: club
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club’s latest manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard tasked with turning around the club’s fortunes.
Alonso replaces Liam Rosenior, who was fired last month, and will become the fifth permanent coach appointed by Chelsea’s American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital since they bought the club in 2022.
Alonso lasted eight months at Madrid before leaving the club by mutual consent in January after poor results and widespread media reports...
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