Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File) 2026-05-17T08:15:10Z Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as its latest coach on a four-year deal on.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from AP says: Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File) 2026-05-17T08:15:10Z Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as its latest coach on a four-year deal on.
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- Published: May 17, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC
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