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Chelsea in advanced talks to make Alonso new manager
Key takeaways
- Alonso previously managed Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen
- Chelsea have accelerated their efforts to appoint Xabi Alonso as the club's next permanent head coach.
- The Stamford Bridge are looking for a replacement Liam Rosenior, who was sacked by the club last month.
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Alonso previously managed Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen
Chelsea have accelerated their efforts to appoint Xabi Alonso as the club's next permanent head coach.
The Stamford Bridge are looking for a replacement Liam Rosenior, who was sacked by the club last month.
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