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The Latest Breaking News from Liam Rosenior

Real Madrid Star: Why Xabi Alonso Could Be Perfect Manager for Chelsea

Xabi Alonso takes his talents to Stamford Bridge this summer with a big job on his hands.

Sports Illustrated

FourFourTwo's 2025/26 Season Preview revisited: Five predictions we got RIGHT...and five things that shocked us

The 2025/26 domestic season is over, so it's time to look back on FourFourTwo's pre-season predictions and pat ourselves on the back...or not

FourFourTwo

The story of the Premier League 2025-26 season in 100 photos

A century of our favourite images from the season including wild celebrations, protesting fans and goalmouth scrambles

The Guardian - UK

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Chelsea 2025–26 Season Review: The Project Falls Apart

The 2025–26 campaign was a bruising one for Chelsea on and off the pitch.

Sports Illustrated

Every Premier League team's season graded

How well has each team done in the top flight this season?

FourFourTwo

Chelsea: Calum McFarlane issues apology to fans as Blues fall short of European places on final day

Xabi Alonso will play no European football in first season at Stamford Bridge

Evening Standard

How Cole Palmer ‘failed’ in bid to show Thomas Tuchel he could be England’s World Cup No 10

Palmer looked like the answer to all England’s problems when he dominated the Club World Cup final in North American heat last summer. But he has not looked like the same player since despite chances to impress

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Why continuity candidate Enzo Maresca could be Manchester City’s ideal successor to Pep Guardiola

Whoever succeeds Guardiola faces a tough job, but Maresca has a number of qualities that make him a good fit

The Independent UK

Chelsea injury update: Joao Pedro, Reece James, Levi Colwill latest news and potential return dates

Blues could be without some key players for Premier League finale at Stadium of Light

Evening Standard

Chelsea Close in on Second Summer Signing After Surprise Social Media Message

The Blues are looking to rejuvenate their squad under new manager Xabi Alonso.

Sports Illustrated

The inside story on how Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso

BlueCo's biggest signing has prompted change upstairs and on the pitch in the hope it starts an evolution

Evening Standard

Chelsea appoints ex-Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso as manager on four-year deal

Alonso is widely regarded as one of the exciting new managerial talents in world football despite a short, unsuccessful and drama-filled spell with Spanish giants Real Madrid, which ended by mutual consent in January.

Euronews

Five Transfer Targets for Xabi Alonso to Consider Signing at Chelsea

Chelsea’s new manager will quickly go about restoring the Blues as Premier League title contenders.

Sports Illustrated

Why Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso - and the key change agreed for summer transfer window

Xabi Alonso will be granted greater powers than many of his predecessors - starting straight away

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Xabi Alonso Lists Three Key Objectives After Official Chelsea Appointment

The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss has become the sixth permanent manager during the BlueCo regime in west London.

Evening Standard

When is Xabi Alonso's first game as Chelsea manager?

First opponent has already been confirmed with an early derby scheduled

The Guardian - UK

Xabi Alonso confirmed as Chelsea manager on four-year contract

Xabi Alonso said: ‘It fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club,’ after Chelsea confirmed his appointment

The Independent UK

Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal

The former Real Madrid boss succeeds Liam Rosenior.

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Evening Standard

Chelsea injury update: Romeo Lavia, Estevao and Jamie Gittens latest news and return dates

Triple injury boost cannot soften the pain of another domestic cup final defeat

Sports Illustrated

Chelsea Strike ‘Total Agreement’ With Xabi Alonso to Revive Floundering Blues

The 44-year-old is tipped to become Liam Rosenior’s permanent replacement.

Evening Standard

Xabi Alonso: Chelsea reach agreement to appoint former Real Madrid manager with announcement imminent

Blues closing in on a successor for Liam Rosenior

Evening Standard

Chelsea fans stage new protest against BlueCo before FA Cup final showdown against Man City

Blues supporters have made their feelings clear once again

The Guardian - UK

Chaotic underdogs Chelsea have shot at glory to close out season of disruption

A defiant performance against Manchester City could deliver silverware in a year in which the club has already sacked two head coaches

Evening Standard

Exclusive: Chelsea fans fear Spurs-like spiral as FA Cup final protests planned

Not A Project CFC believe future relegation battle is possible as they prepare Wembley opposition to BlueCo ownership

The Guardian - UK

Xabi Alonso earns backing of Chelsea players as talks with club progress

Chelsea’s players believe Xabi Alonso is the ideal candidate to become their next head as talks moved in the right direction

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