Chelsea will contact the representatives of Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola, and Marco Silva as they try to slender down their seek for a brand new head coach, studies The Telegraph’s Matt Regulation.
The membership’s sporting administrators will hear the trio’s future plans and relay them to possession. Chelsea are reportedly contemplating different unnamed candidates.
Within the 2023-24 season, Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to the German top-flight title, finishing the primary full unbeaten Bundesliga season within the course of. The membership additionally gained extra silverware within the DFB-Pokal and made an look within the Europa League ultimate. The previous midfielder took over Actual Madrid in June 2025, however he was dismissed in January.
In contrast to Alonso, Iraola and Silva are nonetheless employed. Iraola, who cites Argentine tactician Marcelo Bielsa as one in all his greatest influences, already introduced his intention to go away Bournemouth on the finish of the season. Silva managed Hull Metropolis, Watford, and Everton within the Premier League earlier than assuming management of Fulham in 2021, however he is but to signal a brand new contract with the Cottagers and his present deal expires in June.
Chelsea are taking their time to nominate Liam Rosenior’s successor, Regulation studies. Calum McFarlane is in interim management of the primary workforce for the second time this season; he oversaw Sunday’s 1-0 FA Cup semifinal win over Leeds United to start his newest stint.
