Chelsea appoints Xabi Alonso as new head coach

Chelsea Football Club has officially announced the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the team's new head coach. The Spanish tactician has signed a four-year contract with the London club and will officially take charge on July 1, 2026. This is reported by Goal.com .

The 44-year-old Alonso is known for leading Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title. The Chelsea board considers him the ideal candidate to bring stability and achieve high-level results at the club.

The new manager will have extensive powers not only over the playing style but also regarding transfer policy and club operations. His primary goal is to maximize the potential of talented players, particularly Cole Palmer, and return the team to competing for major trophies.

In his statement, Alonso emphasized that managing a club as great as Chelsea is a huge honor and that he is ready to instill a winning culture. The coach is expected to implement his trademark 3-4-2-1 tactical formation at the London club.