The list of four leading candidates to become Chelsea's next permanent manager has been revealed after the recent dismissal of Liam Rosenior from the position.
On 23 Apr 2026 GMT+7, the four leading candidates to take over as permanent manager of Chelsea, the renowned Premier League club, were unveiled following the board's recent decision to sack English coach Liam Rosenior late last night due to the team's disappointing recent performances.
Looking at the last five matches, the performance has been truly poor, with Chelsea losing five consecutive Premier League games without scoring a single goal, while conceding 11 goals—an average of just over two goals conceded per match—dashing hopes of qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League.
The four main contenders to take charge at Stamford Bridge next are Xabi Alonso, currently unemployed after parting ways with Real Madrid, Cesc Fàbregas, who is excelling at Como and is a former player of the club,
along with Andoni Iraola, who has impressed managing The Cherries Bournemouth and is even in contention for a UEFA Champions League spot, and Felipe Luís, another former Chelsea player who coached Flamengo early in 2026 and is also on this list.