A 1-0 defeat to Man City in the FA Cup final on Saturday (May 16) makes qualification for European football unlikely for Chelsea this season.
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The disastrous Liam Rosenior experiment saw them fall down the Premier League table, as the club’s owners promised a ‘period of reflection.’
In their search for Rosenior’s replacement, Chelsea appear to have landed on former Real Madrid manager Alonso, 44.
Several reports have suggested that talks between the two parties will accelerate in the coming days.
According to journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Chelsea have reached ‘an agreement in principle’ with the Spaniard.
Alonso will sign a long-term contract with the London club and will have more of a say on operations that his predecessors.