Next Chelsea manager odds: Alonso odds-on for Blues job

• Xabi Alonso is the favourite to become Chelsea's next permanent manager following Liam Rosenior's sacking

• The ex-Real Madrid boss held talks with the Chelsea hierarchy about taking over

• Andoni Iraola is the most likely alternative with Filipe Luis and Marco Silva outsiders

*** UPDATE *** - Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager, with the former Liverpool midfielder taking over at Stamford Bridge on July 1, 2026.

Ladbrokes brings you the next Chelsea manager odds, with Xabi Alonso emerging as the odds-on favourite to replace Liam Rosenior as their next permanent boss.

Recent reports suggest the former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager has held talks with the Blues hierarchy over the vacant role, which has seen his odds in the market dramatically slash.

The Blues parted ways with Rosenior only 106 days after appointing him following a 3-0 defeat to Brighton, which was their fifth straight Premier League loss to leave them well off the pace in the race for Champions League qualification.