Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal

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Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal

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Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal

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Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year deal.
He replaces Liam Rosenior following a challenging season for the club.
Alonso previously managed Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid.
This marks a return to English football for the former Liverpool player.
Chelsea aims for improved performance and trophy contention under Alonso.

Chelsea Football Club has appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year deal, starting on July 1. This decision follows the club's difficult season, during which they slipped to ninth in the Premier League and lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City, marking another trophyless year for the London club, reports SCMP, Reuters, Channel News Asia, and Al Jazeera.

Alonso becomes the fifth permanent manager appointed under Chelsea’s new ownership, following a string of coaches including Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino. He expressed his pride in taking on this role, saying, "Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club," according to Channel News Asia and Reuters.

The Spaniard emphasized the ambition shared with the club's ownership to build a competitive team capable of fighting for trophies. He highlighted the existing talent within the squad and his commitment to fostering a winning culture, further echoing sentiments stated immediately after his appointment, according to SCMP and Al Jazeera.