Chelsea launch surprise move to sign England World Cup star on free transfer

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epa12966542 (FILE) - Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso looks on prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1.FC Union Berlin, in Leverkusen, Germany, 12 April 2025 (reissued on 17 May 2026). Chelsea Football Club announced on 17 May 2026 that they have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager. Alonso will start on 01 July 2026 and has agreed on a four-year contract. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: The DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: EPA)

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