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Chelsea’s 'main target' for manager job announced; how Mourinho’s Real Move affects Blues’ shortlist

Xabi Alonso is being linked more and more with the Chelsea job recently, and one journalist is now saying he’s the “main target” for the Blues. Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida has become the latest to back the story that Xabi Alonso could be the new Chelsea manager.

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BlueCo’s disconnection with Chelsea fans illustrated in Ballon d’Or striker who struggled

Chelsea have been hollowed out by their new owners, and there is little connection between the club and their fans now. The effects of the BlueCo ownership on Chelsea on the pitch are very obvious.

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Joe Cole backs Chelsea player to make last minute World Cup push – we don’t agree

Cole Palmer was on course to be England’s key player at this World Cup, now we’re not sure he should even be in the squad. Joe Cole has insisted that Cole Palmer has to go to the World Cup with England, despite his long period of bad form.

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Seven current Premier League players named as potential Chelsea transfer targets by Joe Cole

Chelsea have been pointed in the direction of a few potentially relegated players they could target this summer by Joe Cole. Chelsea are having a horrible season, but at least they won’t get relegated, unlike one of their two old rivals, Tottenham and West Ham.

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Confirmed news from Brazil is devastating for Chelsea winger’s dream

Estevao’s World Cup dream is officially over, according to reports from Brazil coming out in force today. News coming out of Brazil is confirming what we sadly already knew.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 12

Four clubs chase top asset Chelsea would sell for £60m+ this summer

Nicolas Jackson is wanted by a few clubs this summer, but it might be tricky to find a deal favourable to Chelsea. Leagues across Europe are entering their final weeks, and already attentions are turning to the summer and what teams might do.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 12

Xabi Alonso’s top quality which makes him stand above other Chelsea candidates

Xabi Alonso would have the authority to command a dressing room at Chelsea, a key ingredient for the new manager. After taking a major lead with the bookies in the race to become Chelsea’s new manager, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is finding himself reeled in by his fellow Basque, Xabi Alonso.

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Chelsea told to focus on two qualities in transfer market this summer after Cucurella performance

Marc Cucurella’s left wing showing was worth of praise – but Chelsea need to make sure they don’t need him there again. Cerys Jones’ piece for the Athletic this morning was all about Marc Cucurella and his performance for the Blues against Liverpool at the weekend.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 12

Chelsea add mystery 6th candidate to manager shortlist after 'talks' with two in person

Chelsea are working hard on appointing a new coach and seem to have narrowed their search down to a few candidates. Chelsea want to appoint a new manager as quickly as possible, and every outlet out there wants the scoop on what the Blues will do next.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 12

Chelsea being given free run at main target this summer as Liverpool make decision

Chelsea are apparently being given a free run at signing Xabi Alonso as their next manager after Liverpool make a decision. Alonso obviously used to play for Liverpool before he retired and went into management, and the big prediction is that one day he will return their as the manager.

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Guardian: Chelsea’s ideal manager candidate emerges – Marco Silva mentioned

The Guardian have named Chelsea’s idea manager candidate this summer and also given some updates on Marco Silva. Silva is obviously the current manager of Fulham, but he has been linked with making a move somewhere else during the summer coming up, and Chelsea have been strongly linked with him.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 12

The two leading contenders to take the vacant Chelsea manager role named

The heat around Chelsea’s new manager search is rising quite high this week with plenty of reports coming out. Yesterday, things really picked up around it and mostly around former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso being linked with the role.

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Calum McFarlane’s big team decision for Saturday likely already made

Chelsea will want their strongest back line out against Man City, and there are big questions in defence for Calum McFarlane. Calum McFarlane will already be thinking about his team to face Manchester City this weekend in the FA Cup final, and one major decision for him will be at the back.

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Xabi Alonso to Chelsea heats up as boss believes his system can work with Blues squad

The Xabi Alonso to Chelsea noise is heating up a lot as we began this new week of football news ahead of the summer. We go in to mid May and a month that sees the end of another football season.

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'Barcelona are going to intensify the negotiations' for Chelsea player this summer

Barcelona are apparently going to step up their negotiations to sign Chelsea forward Joao Pedro this summer. This is a link that has been growing stronger in the last few weeks, with mainly reports from Spain hyping it up.

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'A big coup for Chelsea' – Jamie Carragher speaks out on latest Chelsea manager stories

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been speaking out on the Chelsea links with Xabi Alonso this week. Things are really heating up now with rumours suggesting that Alonso could actually end up at Chelsea this summer.

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Fabrizio Romano says world class manager is now 'open to Chelsea' job

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has finally joined on board the Xabi Alonso to Chelsea train after a series of reports came out yesterday. Alonso to Chelsea has been gathering real pace this week, and Romano is also now finally reporting some positivity on it after only playing it down big time at the weekend.

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Exclusive says Chelsea 'leading candidate' for manager role is 'open to Premier League'; Blues want to appoint before World Cup

Chelsea are pushing for Xabi Alonso and the Basque seems interested, with a pre-World Cup deadline certainly possible. Chelsea look to be getting very serious in their approach for Xabi Alonso to become their new manager.

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Latest: Chelsea have in person meeting with second choice candidate as manager

Chelsea have met with Andoni Iraola – but Xabi Alonso it still waiting in the wings, and it could go either way. Chelsea have an FA Cup final to worry about this weekend – but the Blues are also focused on appointing a new manager.

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Sources: Aubameyang axed for prank of club staff

Marseille manager Habib Beye dropped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for their trip to Le Havre on Sunday after he sprayed a fire extinguisher on a member of staff and his personal belongings on Thursday night, sources have told ESPN.

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Latest: Chelsea name deadline for appointment next manager according to Sky Sports

Chelsea have set a deadline when they hope to have a new manager appointed, according to reports today. Chelsea are aiming to have their new manager in place by mid-January, a report from Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol today has claimed.

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Joe Cole names two Chelsea players in England’s staring Xl for the World Cup

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has picked his starting Xl for England’s World Cup campaign, and he’s named two Chelsea players. This will certainly cause a lot of debate, but of course the only person who’s decision matters will be Thomas Tuchel on the day.