No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope
Xabi Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope after their FA Cup final defeat by Manchester City. Cole Palmer and co trudged up the steps to collect their losers' medals after Saturday's 1-0 loss. News of Xabi Alonso's arrival as the club's manager filtered out within the aftermath of the loss.
The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss, 44, will be unveiled in pre-season, with his contract beginning on July 1. Chelsea had already been close to making a decision on Liam Rosenior's replacement. Chelsea are heading into a turbulent summer as the FA Cup final loss denied them another route into European competition. Champions League qualification is already out of reach, while a place in the Europa League looks unlikely with the club currently ninth in the Premier League with two games left and probably needing at least a seventh-placed finish. Chelsea have five sporting directors with defined responsibilities, and player recruitment will be conducted in collaboration with him and those figures.
Chelsea will work with Alonso to become the winning team they, and the fans, expect them to be. Both parties know the squad still needs improvement over the summer, with the Blues targeting a centre-back, midfielder and forward at minimum.
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Chelsea fans are reeling after their FA Cup final defeat by Manchester City. The news of Xabi Alonso's arrival as manager offers a glimmer of hope amidst a turbulent season - but what challenges does he face?
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