Chelsea are set to announce Chelsea as their next manager. We examine when the appointment will be made as the Blues close in on the former Liverpool star.
The 44-year-old has agreed the terms of a four-year contract with the west London club, who were beaten in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Alonso will be the permanent replacement for Liam Rosenior, who was sacked by the club last month after a series of defeats.
Chelsea have interviewed multiple managers in their search, including Premier League duo Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva, but have opted for a man who is a domestic winner of one of Europe’s top leagues and will command instant respect following a stellar playing career. Previously, Alonso has managed Bayer Leverkusen, where he won the Bundesliga title unbeaten.
However, this was followed up with a less successful spell at Real Madrid, which ended in January 2026, where he struggled to control a notoriously difficult dressing room full of outsized egos.search has intensified in recent days and the club are believed to be unconcerned about Alonso’s strong links with Liverpool, who could also be looking for a new manager given the growing anti-Arne Slot mood on Merseyside. Despite his poor reign at Real Madrid, Alonso is still highly regarded by many in the footballing world.
The Spaniard’s work at Leverkusen was highly impressive, as he won three trophies at the club in just under three seasons. While this success was not repeated at Madrid, he still managed to leave the Spanish capital with a 70.59 win percentage.
However, the appointment of Alonso will no doubt excite many Blues fans as they look to return to their former glory in the Premier League. What are Chelsea’s summer transfer window plans? Figures by UEFA revealed that Chelsea made a pre-tax loss of £342million across the 2024-25 season, with the club having previously sold their women’s team and hotels to bring in revenue.
As a result, the club may need to sell players to bring more talent into Stamford Bridge this summer. This will no doubt present a challenge for Alonso, who will be looking to eventually guide Chelsea back to the Champions League next season.
However, it remains to be seen what the Blues’ transfer business will be in the summer transfer window as they look to heavily upgrade their squad after what has been a disappointing campaign.
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