Despite his previous ties and links to Liverpool, Xabi Alonso instead took charge of Chelsea ahead of the 2026–27 season, a decision he admits came down to “timings.”
The Spaniard was a free agent as of January after a tumultuous reign at Real Madrid came crashing down. Alonso remained out of work until the end of the season and then struck a deal with the Blues to become Liam Rosenior’s permanent successor.
