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Why Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso now, and what went w…

By Alex Kirkland and Mark Ogden May 17, 2026 | 12:16 PM

Chelsea moved quickly to hire former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso, but what will he bring to the club?

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