Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Xabi Alonso as Manager of the Men’s Team.
The Spaniard will begin his role on July 1, 2026, having agreed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Welcome to Chelsea, Xabi!
🚨 BREAKING: Xabi Alonso has accepted to become Chelsea next manager, HERE WE GO! 🔵🔜
The agreement is set to be completed.
#CFC prepare official announcement for the upcoming days, but Xabi said YES. 💣
HAAAS ANYONE SEEN
✅ MAN UNITED
✅ MICHAEL CARRICK'S CONTRACT
✅ RUBEN AMORIM
✅ ERIK TEN HAG
✅ WRECK-IT RALF
✅ OLE'S AT THE WHEEL
✅ FRED THE RED
✅ MICK HUCKNELL
✅ CROOKY
✅ ANDY GOLDSTEIN
✅ ASTON VILLA
✅ GABBY AGBONLAHOR
A double-whammy Has Anyone Seen from Cundy 🤣
- Joao Pedro has 17 goals in all competitions this season
- 14 in the Premier League, behind only Haaland, Semenyo and Igor Thiago
- None have been penalties and he is joint-second in the league for non-penalty goals
- He also has seven Premier League assists
- He could be the first striker since Diego Costa to score 20 goals in a season for Chelsea.
🚨 Chelsea make initial enquiry to Antoine Semenyo camp over conditions of Jan switch. #CFC already intended to sign 1 attacker next summer so move for #AFCB forward would be accelerating plans; among multiple contenders @TheAthleticFC after @SkySportsNews https://t.co/JNkQB7X4ic