Chelsea appoint Alonso on four-year deal
Summary
Chelsea Football Club has hired Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting in July. Alonso previously managed Bayer Leverkusen to major German titles and is expected to bring stability to Chelsea after a season with multiple interim and permanent managers.Key Facts
- Xabi Alonso is 44 years old and from Spain.
- He left Real Madrid as manager earlier this year after less than a year in charge.
- Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title and German Cup in 2024.
- Chelsea lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City the day before announcing Alonso’s hiring.
- Chelsea had two permanent managers and one interim manager during this season.
- Alonso played for Liverpool, Real Sociedad, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich as a player.
- He won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005 and played 114 times for Spain.
- Alonso aims to build a team that competes for trophies and maintains high performance.
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