Former Real Madrid coach Cabi Alonso has agreed to a deal with Chelsea and will become the club's new manager at the start of the next season. Alonso, who led Real Madrid at the beginning of the current season but was swiftly dismissed, has accepted a four-year contract with the London club. This move comes after Chelsea's recent defeat in the FA Cup final to Manchester City, making their path to European competitions in the last two rounds of the Premier League extremely challenging this season.

This season, Chelsea has been led by caretaker managers, including Calum McFadden, Liam Rosenior, and Enco Mareska. It remains unclear whether Alonso will take over Chelsea at the end of this season or wait until the start of the next one, preparing for the transfer deadline.