Following his much-talked-about departure from Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso is taking charge of another club in turmoil: Chelsea FC. Is this a bold move or a suicide mission?

The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss has become the sixth permanent manager during the BlueCo regime in west London.

Xabi Alonso is to be the next man to try and fix Chelsea's problem and at least there are early signs of a shift in the way things will work off the Kings Road. It's a start.

Chelsea are reportedly preparing to intensify their interest in Brentford striker Igor Thiago as Xabi Alonso’s influence over the club’s transfer strategy begins immediately.

Victor Osimhen’s representatives and intermediaries are once again actively exploring elite-level opportunities across Europe, with Chelsea in the mix to sign him as they prepare for the arrival for Xabi Alonso,

Marc: Xabi Alonso has now gone from being a Liverpool legend to a former hero, just like Michael Owen did. Going to one of your club's biggest rivals is always a big no-no. It makes you think that he would've gone to Manchester United,

Xabi Alonso being named Chelsea manager is a message to the players and fans alike. The key word being ‘manager’ rather than ‘head coach’. Each of his BlueCo predecessors were handed the latter

Xabi Alonso has agreed to become Chelsea's new manager, and his decision to join Stamford Bridge has significant implications for Liverpool and Arne Slot.