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Chelsea have made an approach for Xabi Alonso, according to journalist Alex Crook.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Crook said that the Blues have decided to see whether the Spaniard would be interested in becoming their manager, with it now looking unlikely that he will take the Liverpool job:
“We’ve been told that Chelsea reached out yesterday to the agent of Xabi Alonso. It seems like [Arne] Slot will stay at Liverpool, so Chelsea might see an opening here with Alonso.”
Unsurprisingly, supporters on X are not particularly happy, with some slamming the Reds for keeping Slot, while others don’t believe Alonso would take the position at Stamford Bridge anyway:
Total negligence if we sit back and watch Alonso go to Chelsea or City & let that Slot continue to lower standards at the club
— Shamrock Red (@Shamrock_Gael) April 28, 2026
Chelsea wants a yes man. So it's not gonna happen
— WINDG0D (@windgod_17) April 28, 2026
We are going nowhere under this regime. They are intent on us being mid table
— š (@Izacoon) April 28, 2026
This canāt happen please, Liverpool fc what are you guys doing
— Progress (@Progress_Lfc) April 28, 2026
I donāt think Xabi wants to go to Chelsea he will always choose Liverpool first no matter what
He prefers Liverpool to that club
Everyone knows this right?— JoEsMaRiAšØāšØ (@joesmariaeffiom) April 28, 2026
Weāre a total embarrassment if we allow one of Europeās youngest and most talented managers to go to Chelsea.
— Keen fan of reality (@fact_enthusiast) April 28, 2026
Liverpool have not contacted Alonso
It was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano at the weekend that the Merseyside club have not held any recent talks with the Spaniard or his agent.
Alonso was under consideration to be JĆ¼rgen Klopp’s replacement, but he reportedly turned down the opportunity to stay with Bayer Leverkusen.
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What are the odds of Chelsea appointing him?
The bookies have shortened their prices on Alonso becoming the Blues’ next permanent head coach. The odds are now between 5/1 and 10/1.
However, at the moment, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, ex-Flamengo coach Filipe Luis, Como’s Cesc Fabregas and Fulham’s Marco Silva are still deemed to be more likely candidates.
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