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Chelsea start contacting prospective head coaches

BBC Sport · May 11, 2026, 3:19 PM

Key takeaways

  • Chelsea are searching for their fourth permanent head coach since the start of the 2023-24 season
  • Senior football correspondent Published23 minutes ago Chelsea have started to make contact with prospective managerial candidates as they move towards appointing the club's next permanent head coach.
  • Former Flamengo head coach Filipe Luis and Como boss Cesc Fabregas, who both played for Chelsea, are understood to have admirers at Chelsea.

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Chelsea are searching for their fourth permanent head coach since the start of the 2023-24 season

Senior football correspondent Published23 minutes ago Chelsea have started to make contact with prospective managerial candidates as they move towards appointing the club's next permanent head coach.

Andoni Iraola, Xabi Alonso and Marco Silva are among those already known to be on the list of names to replace Liam Rosenior, who was sacked last month, while it is understood Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner also features in Chelsea's thoughts.

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