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Xabi Alonso News / Chelsea News / May 18
Chelsea’s six first team stars who Alonso could green light sales for – plus one who won’t go
Chelsea have a lot of work to do this summer, and sales are the starting point. There are a cluster of first team stars who need to go. A new manager being appointed at a big club always means one thing – long reads in the newspapers about his “in tray,” the priority items he needs to sort out.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
Chelsea’s summer transfer thinks he has this unique 'advantage' over rivals in attack
Chelsea have some deals already done for this summer, with the likes of Geovany Quenda set to join up for preseason. Xabi Alonso has taken the Chelsea job, and it’s been assumed that one of his conditions for doing so will have been some say in the club’s transfers.
The 'FIFA Club World Cup champions' quiz
How many of the teams to win the FIFA Club World Cup since it was held for the first time in 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
McFarlane claims Chelsea 'up there' with the best in Europe despite year of bad results
Chelsea are a long way off Man City at the moment, and their caretaker was asked how they could close the gap. Chelsea put up a good fight against Man City on Saturday, but were eventually beaten, making it 7 Wembley finals in a row without a win for the Blues.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
'High potential' Chelsea star praised and World Cup chances given a big boost
Levi Colwill has had two really positive starts in a row, and his World Cup chances are still alive it seems. Saturday was another bleak day for Chelsea fans – another Wembley defeat and another loss to Man City.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
Chelsea’s star defender set to miss Tottenham clash after strong hints from caretaker coach
Chelsea have got three games out of Levi Colwill, but aren’t going to risk a fourth in a short space of time. After playing 45 minutes against Nottingham Forest, Levi Colwill was given a first start a little over a week ago against Liverpool.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
Calum McFarlane makes soft denial about Xabi Alonso staff claims
Calum McFarlane has been speaking about the appointment of Xabi Alonso and how the mood at the club is following the news. Calum McFarlane took Chelsea’s press conference this morning, the first since the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the club’s new permanent manager.
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 18
Ricardo Carvalho on less likely friendships in Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea dressing room
Ricardo Carvalho was part of the crucial generation that turned Chelsea into a big club, and he’s spoken a little about what it was like to join. Incredibly it’s now 22 years since Ricardo Carvalho came to Chelsea, that same summer as Jose Mourinho arrived to change everything at the club.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
'Xabi Alonso really believes he can do special things' – Fabrizio Romano with the latest info
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has delivered the last information and opinion on Xabi Alonso becoming Chelsea’s new manager. The news came out soon after Chelsea lost in the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
Spanish outlet thinks Xabi Alonso could let key attacker leave this summer for one reason
Spanish outlet Diario AS believe that new Chelsea manager could let one of his key players leave the club this summer. As we know, Alonso is going to get much more of a say in the transfer market than previous Blues managers have had recently, meaning he will get a say on who they sign and who they sell as well.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
The Athletic: 5 names on Xabi Alonso’s coaching staff including current Chelsea man
The Athletic have named five names who will be joining the backroom staff of Xabi Alonso on the Chelsea bench. Every manager will have their trusted set of staff members who they will usually try and take with them wherever they go, and it seems that Alonso is going to be no different at Chelsea.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
Rio Ferdinand admits he’s 'surprised' by one part of Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea move
Chelsea landed Xabi Alonso as their new manager against the odds, and Rio Ferdinand has been talking about how they did it. Xabi Alonso is confirmed as the new Chelsea manager and fans are understandably excited.
Calum Mcfarlane News / Chelsea News / May 18
Latest: Lavia, Sarr and Badiashile injury updates from Calum McFarlane
Several senior Chelsea players were left out of the squad on Saturday, and Calum McFarlane has been explaining why. Calum McFarlane was taking his Chelsea press conference today looking ahead to tomorrow’s game against Tottenham, and the Chelsea boss had plenty to talk about in the wake of an FA Cup final defeat.
Reece James News / Chelsea News / May 18
Reece James on what was a 'big loss' for Chelsea this season
Chelsea were beaten by Man City on Saturday in the FA Cup final, but can’t let it get to them as they prepare to face Spurs tomorrow. Reece James was one of the Chelsea players who spoke to the TV cameras after the Blues lost to Man City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
ESPN: Chelsea and Xabi Alonso in-sync with adding more senior ready-made players
It looks like Chelsea fans are going to love Xabi Alonso already for what changes he is apparently forcing at the club. Pretty much every single Chelsea
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 18
Exclusive says Chelsea keen to sign former player as potential first team star
Chelsea are interested in signing one of their former players back, according to an exclusive from our writer Simon Phillips. While everyone was thinking about the appointment of Xabi Alonso as Chelsea’s new manager, our writer Simon Phillips had an exclusive about a potential transfer.
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 18
Sky Reporter: Chelsea’s big egos 'will fall into line as soon as Xabi Alonso enters the building'
Sky reporter Kaveh Solhekol believes Chelsea’s big egos will fall into line as soon as Xabi Alonso enters the building. And that will be very soon now, with the club officially announcing him as the new Chelsea manager over the weekend.
Xabi Alonso News / Chelsea News / May 18
New Chelsea manager explains what he learned in 'conversations' with sporting directors
Xabi Alonso is the new Chelsea boss, and we have his first quotes after taking the job yesterday afternoon. Chelsea have confirmed Xabi Alonso as their new manager, and we’ve already got some quotes from the Basque as he prepares to take over at Stamford Bridge.
Xabi Alonso News / Chelsea News / May 18
'That’s why they’ve called him manager' – Gary Neville explains Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea role
Football pundit Gary Neville has been explaining why Chelsea have labelled Xabi Alonso manager rather than a head coach. It’s a real change of tact from what came before Alonso at the club.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
'I’m expecting' – Journalist names two Chelsea players Xabi Alonso will sell
A journalist has named two first team players from Chelsea that Xabi Alonso will be looking to sell this summer. The new manager is now officially in place and will begin his role officially at the start of July, taking over from the sacked Liam Rosenior as the next permanent Chelsea boss.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 17
Official: Chelsea confirm appointment of Xabi Alonso as new manager
Chelsea have landed Xabi Alonso as their new manager, a major coup and a move that fans are excited about already. Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager, ending two weeks of intense rumours that gathered speed in the last couple of days.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 17
The Guardian share how Xabi Alonso feels about the current Chelsea squad
Xabi Alonso believes the Chelsea squad can be shaped in his image, but a few tweaks will be required according to reports. Chelsea confirmed the appointment of Alonso as their new manager on Sunday morning, and he’s signed a four year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 17
Mail Sport details Chelsea’s Premier League expectations following Xabi Alonso appointment
Chelsea expect to be seriously challenging for the Premier League within three seasons, if not sooner according to reports. The Blues announced Xabi Alonso as their new manager on Sunday morning, with the Spaniard signing a four year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea FC News / Outlook India / May 17
Al-Nassr 0-1 Gamba Osaka, AFC Champions League Two Final: Ronaldo’s Wait For Saudi Silverware Goes On
Gamba Osaka beat Al-Nassr 1-0 in the final, clinching Asia’s second-tier continental crown Turkish forward Deniz Hammat scored the winner in the 30th minute
Soccer News / Yardbarker / May 16
Chelsea to appoint Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso as head coach
After a season of stress and turmoil, Chelsea FC is ready for a reset.
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