Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterLiverpool have received a dramatic boost in their hopes of one day seeing Xabi Alonso at the helm, amid rumours of the Spaniard joining the Chelsea project.Liverpool have endured a catastrophic season under Arne Slot, now just one defeat shy of breaking the club record for most defeats in a single season this millennium.With an Anfield stay now appearing as the likely outcome for the Dutchman, seeing Xabi Alonso at Chelsea would almost certainly deny Liverpool the possibility of a Merseyside move for the Spaniard next season, should the clubs trust in Slot prove to be misguided. You may like Liverpool reach decision to KEEP Arne Slot as Xabi Alonso eyes alternative Premier League destination: report Liverpool rejection in Xabi Alonso pursuit revealed as parties maintain 'close contact': report Liverpool in Arne Slot u-turn, as Xabi Alonso talks begin: report Liverpool given green light to pursue Alonso with new Chelsea developmentGet VIP Liverpool tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance, making it a truly elevated experience.View DealAccording to transfer news expert Gianluca Di Marzio, speaking to AceOdds, Xabi Alonso is highly unlikely to accept an offer from Chelsea to be their next head coach.The Spaniard has recent experience in joining an often described as dysfunctional club, to no success and entirely to his own detriment Alonsos Real Madrid exit looks less and less like his fault with each passing day.Di Marzio believes that Alonso is also looking at Enzo Maresca as an example of what could happen to him at Chelsea, with a similarly dysfunctional set-up existing at Stanford Bridge.Speaking to Ace Odds, Di Marzio said: I really don't think that Xabi Alonso can or will accept an offer from Chelsea, because he knows what happened to Enzo Maresca when he was the manager.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.He knows that the board wants to have influence on the decisions, which normally is up to the manager. They want to decide which players should be substituted during a match and all that stuff, which Alonso can't accept at all.That description should send alarm bells ringing for the Spaniard, with Real Madrid often cited as operating disturbingly similarly in regard to substitutions being decided by higher-ups.Alonso, who managed Bayer Leverkusen to a historic treble and undefeated Bundesliga season in 2023/24, is sure to be one of Europes most wanted managers ahead of next season.Should Liverpool be forced to admit early in the 2026/27 campaign that their trust in Slot was an error, it would suit the Reds for Xabi Alonso to still be a free agent at that time.As it stands, the club with the firmest rumoured interest in acquiring the Spaniard's services now seem unlikely to do so, which should bring hope to Liverpool fans who view Slot's position as untenable.The Dutchman's ailing Liverpool side, who dropped points last weekend in a 1-1 Anfield draw with Chelsea, return to Premier League action on Friday evening against Aston Villa.TOPICSXabi AlonsoLiverpoolChelseaPremier LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
