Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement for their new head coach just hours after losing the FA Cup final.
The Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the final on Saturday evening, leaving the club without a major trophy this campaign.
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The club have already seemigly started preparations for next season by reaching an agreement with Xabi Alonso.
Alonso has been a free agent since being sacked by Real Madrid in January.
According to widespread reports in England, the Blues have reached an agreement with Alonso to take over from next season.
"Xabi Alonso will be announced as new Chelsea manager very soon on a FOUR year contract, valid until June 2030," Fabrizio Romano announced on X.
"Everything agreed as Xabi will be in London in the next days to start this new chapter.
"Understand he’ll be very much involved in Chelsea summer transfer plans."
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Source: Soccer Laduma
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