{"id":240646,"date":"2026-04-27T17:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/chelsea-set-for-talks-with-ex-real-madrid-boss-who-has-the-same-agents-as-iraola\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:40:13","slug":"chelsea-set-for-talks-with-ex-real-madrid-boss-who-has-the-same-agents-as-iraola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/chelsea-set-for-talks-with-ex-real-madrid-boss-who-has-the-same-agents-as-iraola\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea set for talks with ex-Real Madrid boss who has the same agents as Iraola"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chelsea<\/a> are set to make contact with the agents of a former Real Madrid<\/a> boss who also represent Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola<\/a>, according to The Telegraph.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea\u2019s search for a new manager is gathering pace again, with the club moving quickly in the background after another turbulent spell in charge for most recent boss Liam Rosenior.<\/p>\n

The sense at Stamford Bridge is that this appointment cannot be rushed, but equally cannot afford to drag on too long, with planning already underway for a crucial summer rebuild.<\/p>\n

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Recent reports suggest the club have already begun sounding out potential candidates<\/a>, with early conversations and informal approaches forming part of an ongoing evaluation process.<\/p>\n

One of the first steps has been making initial contact with Andoni Iraola\u2019s camp, as Chelsea look to understand his availability and long-term intentions.<\/p>\n

RMC Sport and Fabrice Hawkins<\/a> reported last week that Chelsea have already approached the Spaniard’s camp, with football.london’s Bobby Vincent and other sources now backing that up today.<\/p>\n

The Bournemouth manager has impressed during his time on the south coast, earning a reputation for organisation, intensity and overachieving with limited resources.<\/p>\n

His name is firmly in the frame as the club assess a wide range of options for the role.<\/p>\n

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Evangelos Marinakis was also keen to bring him to Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

That early contact highlights a broader approach from Chelsea, who are expected to speak with several managers<\/a> before narrowing down their shortlist.<\/p>\n

The idea is to gather information rather than move straight into negotiations, reflecting a more cautious and structured process than in previous managerial searches.<\/p>\n

However, according to a new report from The Telegraph<\/a>, a very enticing name is genuinely set to be contacted.<\/p>\n

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\n Chelsea set to approach Xabi Alonso’s camp over manager’s job<\/strong>
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The newspaper claims Chelsea are preparing to make contact with the agents of Xabi Alonso<\/a>, as part of their ongoing discussions over potential successors in the dugout.<\/p>\n

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Importantly, those same representatives also handle Iraola\u2019s affairs, meaning the club are effectively opening a wider line of communication that could cover multiple names at once.<\/p>\n

Alonso\u2019s inclusion adds a different dimension to the process.<\/p>\n

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder has quickly built a strong managerial reputation and is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young coaches in Europe, even despite his failed Bernabeu stint this season.<\/p>\n

Alonso made history at Bayer Leverkusen by guiding them to the 2023\/2024 Bundesliga title unbeaten, not to mention a domestic treble, and only narrowly missed out on the Europa League after Ademola Lookman’s sensational hat-trick for Atalanta.<\/p>\n

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The Telegraph<\/a> report suggests Chelsea\u2019s strategy is not to commit early to a single direction, but instead to explore several profiles before making a final decision.<\/p>\n

Iraola remains very much part of that mix, but the involvement of Alonso underlines how broad Chelsea\u2019s search has become.<\/p>\n

It also reflects the club\u2019s desire to avoid repeating recent mistakes, where appointments have been made quickly without a full exploration of alternatives.<\/p>\n

For now, no final decision is close.<\/p>\n

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Talks are expected to continue over the coming weeks, with Chelsea still weighing up the balance between experience, potential and tactical identity.<\/p>\n

What is clear is that the next appointment is seen as a key moment in shaping the club\u2019s direction, and every option is being carefully assessed before any commitment is made.<\/p>\n

That being said, Alonso, who Chelsea view as a ‘wildcard’ option (Simon Phillips<\/a>), would be a very exciting hire.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea are going to appoint a new manager at the end of the season after sacking Liam Rosenior. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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