By our reporter 17.5.2026
Xabi Alonso has signed a four contract with London Club and promised to contest and win every trophy.
Alonso, 44, is no stranger to Premier League having played as a midfielder for Liverpool and winning the Champions League with them in 2005. Alonso is expected to begin his tenure at Chelsea in July.
He left Real Madrid after less than eight months into a three-year contract.
In 2024 he led Bayer Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga and the German Cup.
Speaking on his ambition Alonso said:
“Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club.
“From my conversations with the ownership group and sporting leadership, it is clear we share the same ambition. We want to build a team capable of competing consistently at the highest level and fighting for trophies.
“There is great talent in the squad and huge potential at this football club and it will be my great honour to lead it. Now the focus is on hard work, building the right culture and winning trophies.”