Tag: Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso is a Spanish head coach who took over at Chelsea on 1 July 2026. As a midfielder he won the Champions League with Liverpool and the World Cup and two European Championships with Spain, and he also played for Real Sociedad, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, learning from several elite coaches along the way.

His coaching rise was swift. At Bayer Leverkusen he ended Bayern’s long hold on the Bundesliga and led the club through an unbeaten league season in 2023-24, before a spell in charge of Real Madrid. Alonso favours fluid positional play, sharp rotations in midfield and teams that control matches through the ball.

Premier League News Now covers his time at Stamford Bridge in depth. This page brings together the latest Chelsea news, transfer rumours, injury updates and analysis of how Alonso is shaping a new look side in West London, with fresh reports as the season goes on.

‘One day, I’ll tell you what really happened’: Chelsea’s sacked boss says his exit went beyond football

Liam Rosenior says the full story of his four months at Chelsea hasn’t come out yet, and he has promised to tell it himself one…

‘Every pass is like a razor’: Belgian commentator says Chelsea’s midfielder could play for Real Madrid, Barcelona or PSG

A leading Belgian commentator says Romeo Lavia is now the only Belgian footballer in the world’s top 30, and good enough to play for Real…

Chelsea want Bournemouth’s seven-goal England midfielder in January, but a Blues legend says sort out Caicedo and Lavia first

Chelsea have reportedly made Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott their main target for January, but Gus Poyet wants his old club to sort out their own…

Chelsea defender could be out until 2027 with a grade three hamstring tear, despite Xabi Alonso hinting at a much quicker return

Maxence Lacroix may be facing months out rather than weeks, which would leave Chelsea without a key defender for the rest of 2026. The France…

Chelsea line up a £37.7m Como defender Xabi Alonso knew at Real Madrid, with Arsenal and Man United also circling

Tag: Xabi Alonso

‘One day, I’ll tell you what really happened’: Chelsea’s sacked boss says his exit went beyond football

‘Every pass is like a razor’: Belgian commentator says Chelsea’s midfielder could play for Real Madrid, Barcelona or PSG

Chelsea want Bournemouth’s seven-goal England midfielder in January, but a Blues legend says sort out Caicedo and Lavia first

Chelsea defender could be out until 2027 with a grade three hamstring tear, despite Xabi Alonso hinting at a much quicker return

Chelsea line up a £37.7m Como defender Xabi Alonso knew at Real Madrid, with Arsenal and Man United also circling

False nine and a new centre-back pairing: Chelsea predicted lineup vs Manchester United

Chelsea vs Manchester United: Alonso’s leaky defence loses another body, and Carrick gets his captain back

Chelsea defender gives away a penalty and then misses the decisive kick as Liverpool win an eight-round shootout

Who plays at No.10 for Liverpool tonight? Iraola’s Chelsea selection is a dress rehearsal for Arsenal on Sunday

Chelsea set three conditions for a January loan of their unused £38m Brazilian winger as PSG circle

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