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.

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Arsenal: Frosty reception awaits one man in particular

Chelsea have made half a billion euros from outgoing transfers alone

Three Chelsea debuts on the cards: Chelsea predicted lineup vs Luton Town

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Fulham

How Morgan Rogers fits into Xabi Alonso’s playing style at Chelsea

Pep Chavarria: Why Chelsea’s quietest signing could end up being one of the smartest

Despite Welbeck signing, ‘this’ Chelsea forward’s pre-season renaissance under Xabi Alonso deserves serious attention

Wanted out in January. Wants out now. The manager who stopped him leaving has been sacked. This one is happening.

Chelsea’s new manager wants to keep him but the player wants Spain and Atletico Madrid have the money to make it happen
