The Blues recently parted ways with Liam Rosenior, whose tenure at Stamford Bridge proved short-lived. Calum McFarlane has since stepped in as interim manager to steady the ship until the summer, when a permanent appointment is expected........…
According to Chelsea reporter Simon Phillips, .... Alonso has expressed interest in taking charge at the club.
However, the Spanish tactician is reportedly seeking greater control over transfer decisions than BlueCo’s ownership structure has traditionally allowed previous managers.
Given how the club has operated under its current owners, that demand appears unlikely to be met anytime soon.
Alonso, who built his reputation through an exceptional spell at Bayer Leverkusen before a difficult stint at Real Madrid ended earlier this year, is also said to be attracting interest from Liverpool and Manchester City, meaning Chelsea face stiff competition if they pursue him seriously.…READ / MORE…
Porto manager Francesco Farioli has emerged as another strong contender, with Chelsea’s hierarchy understood to have held in-depth discussions about his potential appointment.
His impressive 74 percent winning rate at Porto has made him one of the frontrunners. Other names in the frame include Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner, Cesc Fabregas and Matthias Jaissle.
Pundit Paul Merson offered a blunt assessment of Chelsea’s situation, suggesting the club’s current structure makes it unlikely that elite managers will come knocking.
“This is a big, big job and I’m not sure one of the big boys will take it,” he said.…READ / MORE…
