Xabi Alonso set to be named new Chelsea manager after agreement reportedly reached

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] have been on the lookout for a new manager since [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rosenior-liam/4fMAHvLm/"]Liam Rosenior[/a]’s dismissal after his disastrous 107 days in charge.[/p][p]The club’s ownership promised a ‘period of reflection’ following their Rosenior experiment and several fan protests.[/p][p]Former Real Madrid boss [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alonso-xabi/hAcTWKKN/"]Xabi Alonso[/a] has been their primary target throughout their search, and a deal has been agreed, according to the likes of [i][b]David Ornstein[/b][/i] and [i][b]Fabrizio Romano[/b][/i].[/p][embed guid="01a860c2-c6de-4bff-af17-766b7a9eaea4" url="https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2055697914370961654" social-type="twitter" /][p]Alonso, 44, will sign a four-year deal with the Premier League side, with an announcement expected imminently.[/p][p]The former Liverpool midfielder visited London early this week to hash out the details of his deal with Chelsea.[/p]