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Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Xabi Alonso as Manager of the men’s team.
The Spaniard will begin his role on July 1, 2026, having agreed a four‑year contract at Stamford Bridge.
One of the most respected figures in the modern game, Alonso arrives at Chelsea having already experienced coaching at the highest level of European football with Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, where he led the German club to the first league title in their history.
His appointment reflects the Club’s belief in his broad set of experiences, coaching quality and game model, leadership attributes, character and integrity, which were key to the decision to ask him to help lead the next phase of Chelsea’s journey.
He is regarded not only as an outstanding football coach, but also as a proven leader and partner across a number of areas essential to the demands of driving the team.
On his appointment, Xabi said: ‘Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club.
‘From my conversations with the ownership group and sporting leadership, it is clear we share the same ambition. We want to build a team capable of competing consistently at the highest level and fighting for trophies.
‘There is great talent in the squad and huge potential at this football club and it will be my great honour to lead it. Now the focus is on hard work, building the right culture and winning trophies.’
Chelsea Football Club looks forward with confidence to the next phase in collaboration with Xabi, united in the determination to bring success to Stamford Bridge, a hallmark of the Club’s history and future.
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TAARIFA RASMI YA CHELSEA
Chelsea Football Club inafuraha kutangaza uteuzi wa Xabi Alonso kuwa Kocha Mkuu wa timu ya wanaume.
Mhispania huyo ataanza majukumu yake tarehe 1 Julai 2026, baada ya kukubaliana kandarasi ya miaka minne katika uwanja wa Stamford Bridge.
Akiwa mmoja wa watu wanaoheshimika sana katika soka la kisasa, Alonso anajiunga na Chelsea akiwa tayari amepata uzoefu wa kufundisha katika kiwango cha juu kabisa cha soka barani Ulaya akiwa na Real Madrid na Bayer Leverkusen, ambapo aliiongoza klabu hiyo ya Ujerumani kushinda taji la kwanza la ligi katika historia yake.
Uteuzi wake unaonyesha imani ya klabu katika uzoefu wake mpana, ubora wa ukocha na mfumo wake wa mchezo, sifa za uongozi, pamoja na tabia na uadilifu wake, ambavyo vilikuwa muhimu katika uamuzi wa kumchagua kusaidia kuongoza hatua inayofuata ya safari ya Chelsea.
Anachukuliwa si tu kama kocha bora wa soka, bali pia kama kiongozi aliyethibitishwa na mshirika muhimu katika maeneo mbalimbali yanayohitajika ili kuiongoza timu kufikia mafanikio.
Katika maoni yake kuhusu uteuzi huo, Xabi alisema:
“Chelsea ni moja ya klabu kubwa zaidi duniani na inanipa fahari kubwa kuwa kocha wa klabu hii kubwa.
“Kutokana na mazungumzo yangu na wamiliki wa klabu na uongozi wa michezo, ni wazi tuna malengo yanayofanana. Tunataka kujenga timu inayoweza kushindana mara kwa mara katika kiwango cha juu kabisa na kupigania mataji.
“Kuna vipaji vikubwa ndani ya kikosi na uwezo mkubwa katika klabu hii, na ni heshima kubwa kwangu kuiongoza. Sasa tunalenga kufanya kazi kwa bidii, kujenga utamaduni sahihi na kushinda mataji.”
Chelsea Football Club inaangalia kwa matumaini hatua inayofuata kwa kushirikiana na Xabi, ikiwa na dhamira ya pamoja ya kuleta mafanikio katika Stamford Bridge, ambayo ni sehemu ya historia na mustakabali wa klabu hiyo.
One of the most respected figures in the modern game, Alonso arrives at Chelsea having already experienced coaching at the highest level of European football with Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, where he led the German club to the first league title in their history.
His appointment reflects the Club’s belief in his broad set of experiences, coaching quality and game model, leadership attributes, character and integrity, which were key to the decision to ask him to help lead the next phase of Chelsea’s journey.
He is regarded not only as an outstanding football coach, but also as a proven leader and partner across a number of areas essential to the demands of driving the team.
On his appointment, Xabi said: ‘Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club.
‘From my conversations with the ownership group and sporting leadership, it is clear we share the same ambition. We want to build a team capable of competing consistently at the highest level and fighting for trophies.
‘There is great talent in the squad and huge potential at this football club and it will be my great honour to lead it. Now the focus is on hard work, building the right culture and winning trophies.’
Chelsea Football Club looks forward with confidence to the next phase in collaboration with Xabi, united in the determination to bring success to Stamford Bridge, a hallmark of the Club’s history and future.
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TAARIFA RASMI YA CHELSEA
Chelsea Football Club inafuraha kutangaza uteuzi wa Xabi Alonso kuwa Kocha Mkuu wa timu ya wanaume.
Mhispania huyo ataanza majukumu yake tarehe 1 Julai 2026, baada ya kukubaliana kandarasi ya miaka minne katika uwanja wa Stamford Bridge.
Akiwa mmoja wa watu wanaoheshimika sana katika soka la kisasa, Alonso anajiunga na Chelsea akiwa tayari amepata uzoefu wa kufundisha katika kiwango cha juu kabisa cha soka barani Ulaya akiwa na Real Madrid na Bayer Leverkusen, ambapo aliiongoza klabu hiyo ya Ujerumani kushinda taji la kwanza la ligi katika historia yake.
Uteuzi wake unaonyesha imani ya klabu katika uzoefu wake mpana, ubora wa ukocha na mfumo wake wa mchezo, sifa za uongozi, pamoja na tabia na uadilifu wake, ambavyo vilikuwa muhimu katika uamuzi wa kumchagua kusaidia kuongoza hatua inayofuata ya safari ya Chelsea.
Anachukuliwa si tu kama kocha bora wa soka, bali pia kama kiongozi aliyethibitishwa na mshirika muhimu katika maeneo mbalimbali yanayohitajika ili kuiongoza timu kufikia mafanikio.
Katika maoni yake kuhusu uteuzi huo, Xabi alisema:
“Chelsea ni moja ya klabu kubwa zaidi duniani na inanipa fahari kubwa kuwa kocha wa klabu hii kubwa.
“Kutokana na mazungumzo yangu na wamiliki wa klabu na uongozi wa michezo, ni wazi tuna malengo yanayofanana. Tunataka kujenga timu inayoweza kushindana mara kwa mara katika kiwango cha juu kabisa na kupigania mataji.
“Kuna vipaji vikubwa ndani ya kikosi na uwezo mkubwa katika klabu hii, na ni heshima kubwa kwangu kuiongoza. Sasa tunalenga kufanya kazi kwa bidii, kujenga utamaduni sahihi na kushinda mataji.”
Chelsea Football Club inaangalia kwa matumaini hatua inayofuata kwa kushirikiana na Xabi, ikiwa na dhamira ya pamoja ya kuleta mafanikio katika Stamford Bridge, ambayo ni sehemu ya historia na mustakabali wa klabu hiyo.