Chelsea manager who took charge in July 2026, overseeing summer signings and facing scrutiny in a high-profile role.
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Audio By VocalizeEnglish Premier League football club Chelsea's team Manager Xabi Alonso addresses a press conference in Sydney on July 27, 2026. …
'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in SydneyCitizen Digital
… Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso will have to find a way to fit Rogers, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Estevao Willian and another close-season signing Geovany Quenda into his attacking midfield positions. …
Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record feeCitizen Digital
… arget_type: 'mix' }); "There are things that I definitely could have done better and things I could have taken accountability for but there are also good things in what we did as well." However, the Englishman said he bore no ill will to Chelsea, nor to his successor, Xabi Alonso …
Rosenior ready for Paris FC challenge after 'learning lessons' at ChelseaCitizen Digital
… le, I am here to help everyone to be better, players, staff... to create a culture of work, responsibility, ambition, and something I know well, which is the responsibility and honour of working for Real Madrid." Last season huge egos proved hard to manage, with coach Xabi Alonso …
Mourinho begins Real Madrid culture 'mission'The Standard
… tle, I am here to help everyone to be better, players, staff... to create a culture of work, responsibility, ambition, and something I know well, which is the responsibility and honour of working for Real Madrid."Last season huge egos proved hard to manage, with coach Xabi Alonso …
Mourinho begins Real Madrid culture 'mission'Citizen Digital
… Real Madrid appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as new coach on January 12, 2026 after coach Xabi Alonso has left the club by mutual consent, a day after the team lost the Spanish Super Cup final against rivals Barcelona, AFP reports. …
Former Real Madrid coach Arbeloa named Fulham managerCitizen Digital
… Chelsea finished a disappointing tenth in the Premier League last season but are looking to rebuild under new manager Xabi Alonso. …
Chelsea sign Italy defender Palestra from AtalantaThe Standard
… New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso begins his reign with a west London derby at Fulham on August 24.Hull City, who won promotion via the Championship play-offs, begin their first Premier League season since 2017 with a home fixture against Manchester United on August 22. …
Arsenal to kick off Premier League title defence against CoventryCitizen Digital
… Arbeloa, who arrived in January to replace Xabi Alonso, had announced last month that he would be leaving his post at the end of the season.
Benfica say farewell to Mourinho as Real Madrid return nearsCitizen Digital
… Many fans were keen for the return of Xabi Alonso to Anfield, but the club's former midfielder will instead take charge of Chelsea next season. …
Liverpool sack Slot, Iraola in line to take overNine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season starts Friday, marking the most managerial turnover before the start of an English top-flight campaign since 1946/47. Enzo Maresca, Andoni Iraola, and Xabi Alonso face particular scrutiny in high-profile roles at Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
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Nine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season starts Friday, marking the most managerial turnover before the start of an English top-flight campaign since 1946/47. Enzo Maresca, Andoni Iraola, and Xabi Alonso face particular scrutiny in high-profile roles at Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
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Enzo Fernandez was booed by Chelsea supporters when he came on as a substitute in a 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge, after the midfielder previously expressed his desire to leave Chelsea. Chelsea has set a reported asking price of £120 million on Fernandez, who told the club in May he wanted to leave.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona's former coach and 2010 World Cup winner with Spain, has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands national team on a four-year deal, becoming their first foreign manager in 48 years. He will lead the Oranje's Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup campaigns.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban, with the Ukrainian winger playing for the first time in nearly two years as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his football career on Friday.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made on Mykhailo Mudryk's future after the winger was cleared to resume his football career following a four-year doping ban suspension. Mudryk, who has not played since November 2024, could participate in pre-season as the club assesses his situation.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's emotional return from a two-year doping ban, as the Ukrainian winger appeared as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his career on Friday.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia, 22, has joined Fulham from Real Madrid on a contract until 2031, reuniting with former coach Alvaro Arbeloa. The transfer fee was reported as around 40 million euros, with Madrid retaining a 30% sell-on clause.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on a two-year deal. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's 2026 World Cup squad, joins manager Xabi Alonso's squad two days after Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck from Brighton.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia, 22, has joined Fulham from Real Madrid on a contract until 2031, reuniting with former coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Garcia scored eight goals for Madrid last season and was transferred for around 40 million euros, with Madrid retaining a 30% sell-on clause.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Brentford on a two-year deal. The former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's World Cup squad at the recent tournament in North America, said he was impressed by the club's ownership and manager.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Valentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed when he rejoins the club this week, following the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency's resolution of his appeal against a four-year doping suspension. Mudryk was suspended after failing a 2024 drug test revealing a low concentration of meldonium.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, cleared on Friday after winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban for testing positive for meldonium, will rejoin the club this week in Hong Kong for their pre-season tour, though his reintegration will be a slow process.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume his career after the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency resolved his appeal against a ban for failing a 2024 doping test. Changes to WADA procedures mean that the concentration of meldonium found in his sample would not now trigger anti-doping charges.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino vowed to proceed with consultation on a proposed private investment plan for the World Cup despite opposition from the Asian Football Confederation, UEFA, and CONCACAF. Senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest, stating he "cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup."
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said football must be kept out of private hands and remain "for the people," backing UEFA's opposition to FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in a commercial subsidiary that would run the World Cup.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has praised new signing Maxence Lacroix, saying the French international has a winner's mentality and strong personality that will boost their defensive line. Lacroix joined from Crystal Palace for a reported £52 million on a six-year contract.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso claimed a winning start on Tuesday, defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a hat-trick late in the game. The match was played with many of Chelsea's senior players absent, with the side coming from behind three times.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso called Morgan Rogers, signed from Aston Villa for £117 million, "a great signing" expected to make the club more competitive and link well with Cole Palmer.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Monday there is "good energy" at the club as he prepares for his first competitive fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday. Alonso, who officially began the job on July 1, has made pre-season signings including Morgan Rogers and says the squad has "great quality" and "great talent."
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liam Rosenior, sacked by Chelsea in April after 23 matches, has been appointed head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris FC. Rosenior said he hopes to apply lessons learned from his brief Chelsea stint to the "exciting project" at Paris FC.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Real Madrid's new coach on a three-season contract running until 2029, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. He said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club, after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club during his second spell in charge, focusing on work, responsibility, and ambition after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Alvaro Arbeloa, the 43-year-old former defender and member of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad, has been named manager of English Premier League side Fulham on a three-year contract, replacing Marco Silva.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea have signed 21-year-old Italian defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta on a contract until 2033. British media reports the transfer is worth £43 million, with Palestra named Serie A Defender of the Year for the 2025/26 season.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21, with the 2026-27 season fixtures released Friday. The opening round also features Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola's debut at Newcastle, Manchester City's first game under new management against Bournemouth, and the return of Hull City and Ipswich to the top-flight.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Benfica parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid for a fee of 15 million euros, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him on a two-year deal.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday after the club finished fifth in the Premier League, 25 points behind champions Arsenal, despite spending nearly £450 million on new players. Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is reportedly lined up to take over at Anfield.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →